118th Congress

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle 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. 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 2028, helping make screening services more accessible to more people.

(Rochester, NY)—Today Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is introducing legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to New York’s agricultural economy. 

(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was at the American Legion’s Rayson-Miller Post 899 to present the family of the late U.S. Navy veteran George Tiuch with the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal earned during his service in Vietnam.

(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced new action he is taking in response to the alarming and prolonged rise in thefts of KIA and Hyundai vehicles. Congressman Morelle is working to introduce legislation that would strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s authority to issue vehicle recalls for matters related to public safety.

(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has authored and introduced legislation to protect the right to privacy online amid a rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitally-manipulated content. The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act would make illegal the non-consensual sharing of altered or “deepfake” intimate images online and create additional legal courses of action for those impacted.

(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined with representatives from Planned Parenthood of Western New York in issuing a call to action on women’s reproductive healthcare rights. This comes in response to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ attempt to suspend the Federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone—a common drug used safely in medical abortions for over 20 years—which would effectively implement a national ban on abortions.

(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a video from the Library of Congress marking the start of National Library Week. This week-long celebration is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) every April to help highlight libraries as critical community resources.