Press Releases
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I'm committed to ensuring our military has the top-of-the-line technology they need to execute successful missions and keep Americans safe. L3 Harris is a major regional employer and global leader in innovative defense technology, and I'm proud that this significant award—which I have long advocated for—will allow them to enhance radio capabilities and better protect our soldiers.
(Rochester, NY) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to protect investments in America's manufacturing sector. The Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act makes a technical change to the U.S. Tax Code allowing businesses to continue deducting interest expense.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Congressman Morelle helped craft this critical legislation as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to House passage of legislation to prevent a government shutdown:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) were joined by colleagues and stakeholders to call on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Gregory Parham to take action to address the alarming spread of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), an invasive species that poses an existential threat to many of our nation's farmers.
(Rochester, NY) - Rep. Joe Morelle is urging Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to waive the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) requirement for school bus drivers and establish a school bus specific license in an effort to help address workforce shortages and ensure students can be safely transported to school.
(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.