Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Jagdianis Del Carmen Cuello Alvarez as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 25th Congressional District. Ms. Alvarez is a Senior at School of the Arts in Rochester.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass a package of gun reform legislation that takes critical steps to keep dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands. This action comes on the heels of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and across the country that have stolen dozens of innocent lives, including at least 19 children.
Today, Congressmen Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) re-introduced the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act to support volunteers in programs which help deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans. This legislation would also help eliminate barriers to reaching more individuals for charitable organizations like Meals on Wheels.
(Rochester, NY) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Pastor Derrill Blue and volunteers of the historic Memorial A.M.E Zion Church to announce $525,000 for Beyond the Sanctuary’s Job Readiness Success Program (JRSP). Congressman Morelle worked in partnership with Senator Schumer to secure this investment through the federal Community Project Funding program.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which would allow for additional action to be taken to stabilize the oil and gas markets and drive down prices for families across the country.
(Washington, D.C.) — In response to the tragic events in Buffalo, Congressman Joe Morelle today led the debate in Congress to pass the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, creating permanent, dedicated domestic terrorism offices within various federal agencies to help prevent future attacks.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA), reauthorizing the federal program for the first time since 2020.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Representative Joe Morelle was joined by Co-Chairs of the Ukraine Caucus Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Brian Fitzpatrick, as well as Representative Jared Golden, Co-Chair of the For Country Caucus, to announce introduction of the bipartisan Reparations for Ukraine through Sovereign Nation Support and Integration (RUSSIA) Act. The legislation, authored by Rep.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, legislation which will deliver federal resources to help reduce poverty in Rochester.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $732,000 in funding for local Rochester companies to support affordable housing initiatives. $477,000 has been awarded to PathStone Corporation and $255,000 to NeighborWorks Community Partners by NeighborWorks America.