Press Releases

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Morelle announced that he helped secure $750,000 in the recently-passed House appropriations bill for Foodlink, a critical local organization dedicated to ending hunger and building healthy communities. With this funding, Foodlink will be able to cover the costs of a much-needed refrigerator expansion that will allow them to stock more fresh produce and better meet the growing needs of our community, especially during the pandemic.

(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1.1 million has been award to the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies.

(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle joined with local government partners to announce funding for the Inner Loop North Transformation Project was recently included in legislation passed by the House of Representatives. The project was submitted as part of this year's Surface Transportation Member Designated Projects and would expand on the success of the Inner Loop East project by filling in the Northern section and replacing it with a street-level boulevard.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that nearly $2 million in federal funding is being awarded to the Rochester Institute of Technology to increase diversity among research staff and ensure Artificial Intelligence development incorporates inclusion competency.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to strengthen voting rights and combat voter discrimination by passing H.R. 4, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The legislation, which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, restores the full protections of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965 and includes updates that respond to the unique challenges of today's voting process.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that he helped secure the inclusion of nearly $100,000 in the House of Representatives' recently-passed appropriations bill for the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. This funding would be used to enhance after-school and career-ready services, including youth mental health services to better support young people through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced over $500,000 was included in the House of Representatives' recently-passed appropriations bill to ensure the Baden Street Settlement can continue to provide critical services for our community.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced federal funding has been allocated through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to begin a Women's Business Center in Rochester that will provide aid and support to local women entrepreneurs.