Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on "Border Czar" Tom Homan's upcoming visit to Rochester, NY to tout the Trump Administration’s cruel and illegal immigration policies:
“The immigration policies being pushed by the Trump Administration are inhumane, illegal, and antithetical to the values America has always stood for. We all want secure borders and safe communities—but ripping apart families and deporting American citizens does nothing to accomplish that goal.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by members of the Monroe County Medical Society and local parent advocates in a renewed commitment to fighting for the health, safety, and well-being of every child in our community.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle—Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, which has oversight of federal elections—condemned House Republicans’ passage of the SAVE Act, a bill designed to impose extreme new restrictions on the right to vote and threaten access to the ballot for many Americans—including thousands in Monroe County and millions across New York State.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (D, PA-1) introduced legislation to make higher education more accessible to students with disabilities. The Pell Grant Flexibility Act would provide increased Pell Grant flexibility to ensure students receive critical financial support while taking the recommended number of credits.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation he authored to make higher education more accessible to students with disabilities. The Pell Grant Flexibility Act would provide increased Pell Grant flexibility to ensure students receive critical financial support while taking the recommended number of credits.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of legislation he authored to bolster screening services for breast cancer and cervical cancer, making it easier for vulnerable populations to get the preemptive care they need. The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act would reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2030, helping make screening services more accessible to more people.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-1) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to bolster screening services for breast cancer and cervical cancer, making it easier for vulnerable populations to get the preemptive care they need.
(Washington, D.C.)— Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of the Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act—bipartisan legislation designed to give caregivers compensated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) the support and access to benefits they deserve.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R, AZ-6) announced they have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act—legislation designed to give caregivers compensated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) the support and access to benefits they deserve.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined community members to condemn President Trump’s proposed $880 billion cut to Medicaid, warning that it would have severe consequences for millions of New Yorkers, including a significant number of seniors in Rochester.