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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined House colleagues in passing the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 appropriations package, H.R. 7069. This package includes funding for State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
"From the very beginning, Donald Trump and his administration have failed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the urgency or gravity this public health crisis demands. By continuing to ignore scientists and experts, Trump and his administration have made their priorities clear: they value their own political agenda far more than the health and safety of the American people.
"We have lost a true American patriot. John Lewis was a hero—a champion of civil rights who put his life on the line for equality and justice. He has fought the good fight, and our nation is a better place because of him. Despite his fame, he was a gentle and humble soul who cared deeply about the public he served.
"My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace."
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Mark Takano (CA-41) introduced legislation to create a massive new jobs training program to combat COVID-19 and help communities across the country safely re-open.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned drug makers who have raised the prices of hundreds of medications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced new legislation to help protect small businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact a landmark $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that would provide critical funding to bolster national infrastructure. H.R. 2, The Moving Forward Act, takes steps to fix America's crumbling roads and bridges and makes significant investments in schools, internet access, childcare and housing, and the environment.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Joe Morelle announced Pittsford student Jenny Li as the winner of her 2020 Congressional Art Competition. This is Rep. Morelle's second Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Monroe Country since taking office.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and reduce healthcare costs for millions of families across America.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to address growing instances of gun store burglaries that have caused dangerous weapons to flow onto the black market and into the hands of criminals.