Press Releases
(Washington, DC)—Today Congressman Joe Morelle joined more than 170 of his Congressional colleagues in reintroducing two key gun reform measures in honor of Gun Violence Survivors Week: a comprehensive national Assault Weapons Ban and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act This week (Feb 1-7) marks the date where gun deaths in the U.S. surpass gun deaths in peer countries for an entire year.
(Washington, DC)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to deny Congressman George Santos the opportunity access to classified information in the House during his tenure as a Member of Congress.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Monroe Community College (MCC) President Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna to announce a $3.5 million Community Project Funding award to expand MCC’s Applied Technologies Center (ATC). Congressman Morelle worked alongside Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to secure the funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Package.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a press conference outlining his priorities for the new year and the 118th Congress—including lowering prescription drug costs, protecting women’s healthcare, strengthening our economy, and keeping neighborhoods safe.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact a comprehensive appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2023 that takes steps to invest in the future of our community.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced new legislation to protect the right to privacy online. The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, authored by Congressman Morelle, would make illegal the non-consensual sharing of altered or “deepfake” intimate images online and create additional legal courses of action for those impacted.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle has been nominated by incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration for the 118th Congress. A Ranking Member is the most senior member of a Congressional committee from the minority party.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to restore stability to the dairy sector and lower the cost of milk for everyday families. The Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act will allow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and dairy producers to consider proposals to adjust the federal milk pricing system, in turn reducing costs at the grocery store for consumers.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and deliver critical investments in our Armed Forces and their families. Congressman Morelle helped craft this legislation during his service on the House Armed Services Committee.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to safeguard the future of marriage equality across America. The Respect for Marriage Act ensures the right of all couples to marry whomever they love, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, is enshrined in federal law and protected against any future attacks by the United States Supreme Court.