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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement:

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to commence an investigation into the ongoing financial and operational troubles of the Rochester City School District (RCSD).

"The House of Representatives has made our priorities clear: we are working every day to improve access to healthcare, create economic opportunity, and support hardworking families across our nation. That is why today, we took action to avoid a government shutdown by extending federal spending through November 21st—providing the certainty and stability the American people deserve.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $600,000 in funding has been awarded to The Legal Aid Society of Rochester to support victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funding is made available through the Violence Against Women Act.

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and his colleagues in the House passed legislation to reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth Adults (HKNC) through 2023. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle, would help provide essential resources and training to support the deaf-blind population nationwide.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is sponsoring two pieces of legislation to increase immunization rates for children nation-wide and protect communities from outbreaks of deadly disease. The VACCINES Act (H.R.

(Washington, DC) – Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Katie Hill (CA-25) introduced legislation that seeks to ensure unanticipated financial emergencies do not prevent low-income students from pursuing and completing higher education.

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle along with Foodlink, The Children's Agenda, members of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), and community stakeholders announced their strong opposition to the President's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and submitted public comment outlining their concerns.