Press Releases
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was appointed to serve on two subcommittees of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Morelle has been chosen to serve the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, as well as the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions – both of which allow him to continue his work advocating and delving results for Monroe County's hard-working families.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle has joined colleagues in the House in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker expressing deep concern regarding the Trump Administration's decision to appeal a recent court ruling issued in New York et al. v. Department of Commerce that removes the citizenship question from the 2020 census.
(Washington, DC) – Every year, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps nearly 26 million working Americans keep more of their hard-earned income. Following EITC Awareness Day on January 25, Congressman Joe Morelle encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of refundable tax credits and local programs around Rochester offering free tax help.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined members of the House in voting for a Continuing Resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 28 and guarantee that DHS employees receive back pay for their work during the government shutdown.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the House Budget Committee for the 116th Congress.
"I am grateful to Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Yarmuth for this opportunity to play an important role in ensuring Congressional budget priorities reflect the needs of hardworking families in my district and across the country," said Rep. Morelle. "That means ensuring we are investing in healthcare for every American, growing our economy, and protecting essential services like Medicare and Social Security."
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined members of the House in voting for a package of legislation that would immediately re-open government, funding most federal agencies through September 30, 2019.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined thousands of New Yorkers at the third annual Women's March in Seneca Falls to renew the fight for women's rights and equality for all Americans.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined members of the House in voting for a Continuing Resolution to end the shutdown and fund the federal government through February 28.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to support legislation (H.R. 268) that would appropriate emergency relief and recovery assistance for Americans affected by recent hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, and other natural disasters. In addition, the legislation includes a continuing resolution to re-open the federal government in its entirety through February 8 to ensure operations are in place to meet the needs of disaster victims affected by this bill.
(Washington, DC) – Today, House Democrats introduced legislation cosponsored by Rep. Joe Morelle to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, providing much-needed relief for hourly workers whose wages have failed to keep up with the pace of inflation.