Press Releases
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, groundbreaking legislation that takes steps to change the culture of law enforcement while addressing systemic racism and bias. In addition to co-sponsoring the legislation, Rep. Morelle also led the debate for the rule on the House floor.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced a resolution designating today, March 3, as National Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Day. This designation aims to foster greater public awareness and understanding of TNBC and encourage early detection and prompt treatment.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact President Biden's American Rescue Plan, taking steps to deliver much-needed relief to Americans and help our nation recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) voted to pass legislation to ensure all Americans are afforded the same essential human rights regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Rep.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the creation of the Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus to promote and advance the use of light-based technologies that are already impacting our world every day. Rep. Morelle co-founded the caucus with Rep. Brian Mast (FL-18), Senator Steve Daines (MT) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (AZ).
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of the Relaunching America's Workforce Act – legislation that would invest $15 billion in federal workforce development programs and expand support for workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle reiterated his call to pass groundbreaking legislation that will drive economic recovery and build resiliency in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Innovation Centers Acceleration Act, sponsored by Rep. Morelle and Rep.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that legislation he authored to strengthen apprenticeship opportunities was included in the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which passed in the House of Representatives on Friday.
(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement regarding a recent incident where the Rochester Police Department (RPD) handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Mark Takano (CA-41) reiterated their call for legislation to create a massive jobs training program to help communities across the country recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.