Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement:
"Every woman deserves the fundamental, inalienable right to choose what happens to her body. Unfortunately, those rights have repeatedly come under attack by states seeking to restrict access to women's healthcare—and today, they are being threatened once again in the Supreme Court.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass comprehensive legislation to meet the urgent needs of Monroe County families. The Build Back Better Act takes action to lower the costs that burden families in our community and makes investments to set them up for a successful future.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced action he is taking to combat the devastating cycle of gun violence plaguing our community. This includes a $5 billion investment in Community Violence Intervention, an evidence-based model to confront the cycle of violence our community faces, as well as legislation to get illegal guns off our streets and strengthen trauma-informed resources for at-risk communities.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, landmark legislation to strengthen and modernize our national infrastructure that includes several key provisions Rep. Morelle helped secure.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of legislation to make higher education more accessible to students with disabilities. HR 5739 would provide Pell Grant flexibility to ensure students receive critical financial support even if their disability precludes them from taking a full course load.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today,Congressman Joe Morelle led the Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus in a briefing on workforce challenges facing high-tech industries. Panelists included experts from across the country who are at the forefront of the rapidly growing optics and photonics sector. Rep. Morelle co-founded the caucus with Rep. Brian Mast (FL-18), Senator Steve Daines (MT) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) to promote and advance the use of light-based technologies.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to protect Social Security for millions of Americans by cosponsoring the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act, a landmark piece of legislation that will ensure the program's viability until the year 2100 and beyond.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to protect Social Security for millions of Americans by cosponsoring the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act, a landmark piece of legislation that will ensure the program's viability until the year 2100 and beyond.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to deliver $1.75 billion in federal funding to stem the tide of opioid abuse in our community and address social determinants of addiction by voting to fund state opioid response programs.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement on the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell: