Press Releases
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to today's announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture that the Trump Administration has finalized a new rule tightening restrictions on the eligibility of vulnerable adults for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to take action to ensure accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of legislation to address the climate crisis and achieve a clean, sustainable economy. The 100% Clean Economy Act, which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, sets a national goal of achieving a 100% clean economy by 2050 and encourages the growth of innovative, sustainable technologies.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that the Town of Sweden has been awarded a more than $4 million in grant and loan funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure clean, reliable drinking water is available to residents.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives marking his one-year anniversary of being sworn into office. In his remarks, Rep. Morelle highlighted accomplishments of the past year and committed to continuing the progress moving forward.
TRANSCRIPT OF REMARKS:
"One year ago today, I took the oath of office and was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his sponsorship of a package of legislation to honor, celebrate, and protect America's courageous veterans.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of legislation to ensure aging Americans have the support they need to live safely and independently. The Dignity in Aging Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle, reauthorizes the Older Americans Act (OAA) and implements critical updates to respond to new challenges facing a growing generation of aging adults.
(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of legislation to combat foreign interference in American elections and protect our democracy. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle, passed the House of Representatives this week with bipartisan support.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action in response to a troubling recent report demonstrating that baby foods from major United States manufacturers contained alarming amounts of toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and Foodlink reiterated their strong opposition to the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following an alarming new analysis by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report says that as many as 982,000 children would lose automatic access to free school lunches – double the number previously predicted.