Press Releases

(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.

(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.