Press Releases
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined with community partners to announce he has secured $300,000 for Rochester ENergy Efficiency and Weatherization (RENEW)—a collective impact initiative of the Rochester Area Community Foundation that provides energy efficiency grants for low-income homeowners.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to strengthen women’s healthcare rights and protect families from fertility fraud—providing much-needed justice and closure for many local families involved in fertility scams. Congressman Morelle co-sponsored the bipartisan Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act which would help provide recourse for families impacted by fertility fraud and establish the crime as a federal offense.
“The President outlined a bold agenda that reflects our shared democratic values, and I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of families in our community.
(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the CEOs of Kia and Hyundai to address the alarming rise in automobile thefts in Rochester and across the country due to security flaws in their vehicles.
(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.