Press Releases
March 8, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led a group of colleagues in announcing the reintroduction of the National Women's Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act. This legislation directs the production of a commemorative coin, the proceeds of which will go towards an endowment fund to provide long-term financing for the National Women's Hall of Fame's operations.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, landmark legislation that would implement sweeping anti-corruption measures to expand and protect Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules across all three branches of government to bolster our democracy.
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. This comprehensive $1.9 trillion legislation would provide another round of direct payments to individuals, additional support for small businesses, resources to strengthen vaccine distribution, state and local government funding, and more.
(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. Morelle was one of the original co-sponsors of the Equality Act, which will amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other existing laws to ensure LGBTQ+ individuals are guaranteed the same anti-discrimination protections as their fellow Americans.
(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. Sewell, would establish an $80 Billion national investment in 9 Innovation Centers over 9 years, as determined by a national competition among major metropolitan areas. The legislation was recently included by the New Democratic Coalition as a top legislative priority as we work towards COVID-19 recovery.
(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.