Press Releases
Today, Congressmen Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and John Katko (R-NY-24) introduced bipartisan legislation that seeks to combat summer learning loss that is especially prevalent in low-income communities. The legislation establishes a grant program to fund summer reading programs at schools that already serve as summer meal sites, helping to close the achievement gap while reducing food insecurity.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $5.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) over a five-year period to support students pursuing the cybersecurity field. This grant will fund the CyberCorps Scholarships program, supporting an addition of 24 new scholars.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined community partners to announce $501 million in funding for initiatives addressing the opioid crisis. The investment was passed in the House of Representatives as part of a fiscal year 2020 appropriations package – now, it is imperative that the Senate and President join the House in supporting this critical funding.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and Congresswoman Doris Matsiu (D-CA) announced legislation, named in honor of the late Louise Slaughter, to provide more resources, training, and technical assistance to address gender discrimination in education throughout the United States. The Patsy T. Mink and Louise M.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representative Morelle along with representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN),), Van Taylor (R-TX), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Donna Shalala (D-FL), and Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act.
Investments help fight the opioid epidemic, protect our natural resources, support our veterans, and improve our nation's infrastructure
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined House colleagues in passing the second Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations package, H.R. 3055. This package includes funding for Commerce, Justice, and Science, Agriculture, Interior, Military, and Transportation departments that invest in the needs of our communities.
Announcement comes on the heels of recent Democrat and Chronicle report of a Rochester man selling undetectable "ghost" guns
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that he has joined House colleagues in passing the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations package, H.R. 2740. This package includes funding for Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Energy and Water Development, State-Foreign Operations, and Defense that invest in the future of America's hardworking families.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the soaring and artificial price of prescription diabetes medication in the greater Rochester area. A recent report from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, commissioned by Rep. Morelle, found that the prices of these life-saving drugs, which thousands of community members rely upon, are significantly higher than the same drugs in other countries – in some cases, up to 21 times more expensive.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $3.75 million in Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding has been awarded to the University of Rochester Medical Center for their Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP). The GWEP seeks to improve health outcomes for older adults by developing a healthcare workforce that maximizes patient and family engagement and by integrating principles of geriatrics into health care.