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Press Releases

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A field of grape vines
December 15, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Morelle was joined by colleagues and stakeholders in our nation's beer and wine industry to call on U.S.

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A Spotted Lanternfly
December 3, 2020

(Washington, D.C) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administration Kevin Shea to take action in addressing the presence of the Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF), an invasive species that can wreak havoc on New York's agricultural economy.

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Close up of U.S. Capitol columns
November 20, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Joe Morelle announced that today, the House of Representatives voted to pass legislation he authored with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) to bolster access to apprenticeships across America.

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Train engine and cars on tracks
November 18, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Morelle called on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to address its recent decision to allow for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to travel by rail tank car through Monroe County.

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schoolroom desks and chairs
November 17, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced TheFamily Friendly Schools Act, legislation he introduced into the House of Representatives to examine how we can better align students' schedules with that of their parent or guardian to improve educational and social outcomes, particularly for low-income families.

November 12, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of groundbreaking new legislation to drive economic recovery and build resiliency in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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soldier saluting the US flag
November 10, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that provisions he authored to assist veterans in crisis and combat veteran suicide have been signed into law as part of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act.

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United States Flag Flown Over Capitol
October 29, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Morelle highlighted the work his office has been doing to help reunite families of wartime heroes and ensure bureaucratic red tape does not cause infant children awaiting Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to be separated from their families.

October 20, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address and explain their mishandling of the disbursement of economic impact payments as directed in the federal CARES Act. In a letter to IRS Commissioner Rettig, Rep.

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October 14, 2020

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to address the harmful, last-minute changes his office has made to the Farmers to Families Food Box (FFFB) program that will make it more difficult for vulnerable Americans to receive food assistance.