Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-1) introduced their legislation to support volunteer programs—like Meals on Wheels—that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans. The Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act—authored by Morelle—is sponsored in the U.S. Senate by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Cornyn (R-TX).
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Tom Kean (R, NJ-07) introduced legislation to combat the pervasiveness of non-consensual deepfake pornography. The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act—authored by Morelle—would create both criminal and civil penalties for those who create and post non-consensual deepfakes on social media.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced bipartisan legislation he authored to combat the pervasiveness of non-consensual deepfake pornography. Morelle’s Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act would create both criminal and civil penalties for those who create and post non-consensual deepfakes on social media.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, which has jurisdiction over federal elections, joined his House Democratic colleagues in championing legislation to protect equal access to the ballot box for all Americans. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—named for Rep.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress:
"Tonight’s speech was exactly what we’ve come to expect from Donald Trump—more meaningless promises designed to distract from the reckless and destructive policies of his administration.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Don Bacon (R, NE-02) introduced two pieces of legislation to advance research, treatment, and prevention of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). The legislation includes the bipartisan Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act as well as Rep. Morelle’s resolution to officially designate March 3rd as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced two pieces of legislation to advance research, treatment, and prevention of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). The legislation includes the bipartisan Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act as well as a resolution to officially designate March 3rd as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in staunch opposition to President Trump and House Republicans’ proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. A transcript of his remarks is below:
“I rise today in strong opposition to this budget resolution.
“As an Appropriations Committee member, thoughtful consideration of government spending is a responsibility I don’t take lightly.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), Paul Tonko (D, NY-20), and Nydia Velázquez (D, NY-7) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) criticizing their decision to drastically reduce grant funding for “indirect costs.” The new cap of 15 percent would create significant shortfalls for NIH-sponsored research institutions and universities across the country, including many in New York State.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led a bipartisan and bicameral group of New York Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) criticizing their decision to drastically reduce grant funding for “indirect costs.” The new cap of 15 percent would create significant shortfalls for NIH-sponsored research institutions and universities across the country, including some right here in Rochester.