Press Releases
(Rochester, N.Y.)—With Election Day approaching, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee, is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson—who has repeatedly denied the results of the 2020 election and raised questions about accepting the 2024 results—to uphold his responsibility to democracy by committing to honor the results of Tuesday’s election. As threats to election integrity grow, Morelle underscores the vital importance of respecting voters' decisions and safeguarding the democratic process.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service.
October 22, 2024 (Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County and the Children’s Agenda to announce legislation he supports to ensure quality, affordable childcare is accessible for all working families.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $230,000 in federal funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Center for Youth Services’ transitional housing initiative for teen mothers, the only of its kind in the United States.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $500,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to support domestic violence prosecutions and survivor support services in Rochester. This funding comes as a part of OVW’s Fiscal Year 2024 Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (EIP) Initiative.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) introduced legislation to help provide low-income individuals and families with additional opportunities to achieve a greater sense of economic and financial stability.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-01), and Senator Angus King (I-ME) announced the introduction of the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act. This legislation supports volunteers in programs like Meals on Wheels that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act. Authored by Morelle, this legislation supports volunteers in programs like Meals on Wheels that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a video marking this upcoming Sunday as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. Established by an act of Congress in 1936, Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day pays tribute to our fallen heroes and serves as an expression of our gratitude to their families, who have endured the unspeakable grief of losing a child in armed conflict.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of the centennial of Nazareth University, a premier liberal arts university in Rochester, New York. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below.