Press Releases
(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.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the House Education and Labor Committee.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle highlighted government data that shows 14,367 of New York's federal employees are currently facing the uncertainty and fear that comes with not receiving a paycheck. Nearly 800,000 federal employees are currently not receiving a paycheck during the President's shutdown, including both "essential" employees going to work every day without pay, as well as employees furloughed without pay.