Press Releases
(Washington DC) – Today, Congressman Morelle voted to pass the Delivering for America Act, a critical piece of legislation he cosponsored that prohibits the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the United States Department of Commerce to address the significant delays in obtaining technology like Chromebooks and Tablets that are preventing school districts from adequately preparing for remote and distance learning.
Recent reports in Democrat and Chronicle, New York Times underscore importance of securing funding for Monroe County and the City of Rochester.
Morelle-sponsored legislation would provide immediate relief, protect critical community programs, services, and jobs.
(Washington DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle reiterated his call for meaningful
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to reverse the troubling new changes recently implemented by the new Postmaster General, at the direction of President Trump, that have adversely affected service.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that the University of Rochester has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will utilize findings from the University's partnership with East High to further expand STEM participation, particularly for vulnerable and economically marginalized students.
(Rochester, NY) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Joe Morelle today announced $9.2 million in federal funding for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA).
(Rochester, NY) –Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the recent announcement that the United States Census Bureau, at the direction of the Trump Administration, would be ending the Census count September 30th, a full month sooner than planned.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on the Postmaster General to address the significant delays in service being reported across the community. This comes after several constituents reached out to Rep. Morelle's office to share their concerns about recent United States Postal Service (USPS) issues.
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the second Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 appropriations package, H.R. 7617. This package includes six spending bills: Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Service and General Government, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his sponsorship of legislation to ensure that all children across our country will have access to free school meals during the 2020-2021 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely limited children's access to free and reduced school meals, which has only been elevated with so much uncertainty going into the new school year.