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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and colleagues in the House of Representatives voted reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Rep. Morelle is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan legislation which provides critical resources, support, and protections for those who have experienced domestic or sexual assault.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement following passage today of a House resolution condemning the Trump Administration's actions to seek the invalidation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety:
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) joined his colleagues Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-4), Tom Reed (R-NY-23), and Grace Meng (D-NY-6) to lead the introduction of the National Women's Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2019. This legislation directs the production of a variety of commemorative coins, the proceeds of which will go towards an endowment fun
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to support passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which seeks to ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans. Rep. Morelle is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representatives Joe Morelle and Tom Reed sent the attached letter urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to consider the Greater Rochester-Finger Lakes region as the site for the new headquarters of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined colleagues in the House to introduce legislation that strengthens women's reproductive health rights and ensures every woman has access to the care she needs, regardless of income.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to President's Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request.
"The President's budget proposal is a dangerous statement of his priorities for our nation.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $3.4 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been awarded to the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute over a five-year period. This grant will fund critical cancer treatment research, making NCI-supported clinical trials more accessible to patients.
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $126,766 in Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) funding has been awarded to Lifespan of Greater Rochester as part of CNCS's Senior Corps RSVP program.
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined colleagues in the house in voting for legislation he co-sponsored that requires universal background checks on all gun sales. This marks the first gun reform legislation in more than two decades that has been brought to the House floor for a vote.