Press Releases
(Rochester, N.Y.) – Today Congressman Joe Morelle announced the names of 21 students who have been nominated for entry into our nation's prestigious military academies.
"Our community is home to so many incredible and talented young people and it is a true honor and privilege to nominate these distinguished individuals for admission into our military service academies," said Congressman Joe Morelle. "I extend my sincere congratulations to each nominee and I know that, through your hard work and determination, you will achieve your goals and make our nation proud."
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Representatives Joe Morelle, Suzan DelBene, Terri Sewell, and Senator Chris Coons announced joint legislation to invest in innovation, strengthen economic resiliency, and create new job opportunities to help America recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
April 20, 2021 (Washington, DC)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of critical legislation aimed at protecting older Americans from scams and other fraudulent tactics.
April 15, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans by passing H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Rep. Morelle is an original co-sponsor of the legislation.
April 14, 2021 (Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $470,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). RIT is the home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), the first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the world. This grant will support the DeafTEC Ready Pilot Program housed at NTID to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students learn IT technical skills to better prepare them for the workforce.
April 13, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that New Yorkers can now receive additional financial assistance through programs included in the American Rescue Plan. Recently passed into law, this package includes several measures to aid in economic recovery for individuals and families across our community.
April 7, 2021 (Rochester, NY) –Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that NextCorps has been awarded a grant through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge. The EDA grant, totaling $743,000, will be combined with matching and in-kind funds of $241,000 to support a nearly $1 million program to assist entrepreneurs in jumpstarting new businesses.
April 6, 2021 (Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle reintroduced and reiterated the need for comprehensive legislation to help low-income individuals and families more easily access the benefits and social services they rely on. The HOPE Act, which Rep.
March 30, 2021 (Rochester, NY) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to ensure all workers across America have paid sick days. The Healthy Families Act creates a national standard that would allow workers in businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days each year.
March 25, 2021 (Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced nearly $25 million in funding for local community health centers to help ensure COVID-19 vaccinations reach every community. The funding, allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the American Rescue Plan, will support Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation, Mosaic Health, Oak Orchard, and Rochester Regional Health.