118th Congress
As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Morelle is pleased to accept Programmatic, Language, and Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from interested parties. Priority will be given to requests from, and on behalf of, our constituents in Monroe and Orleans Counties, so we encourage applicants to clearly detail benefits to NY25 in their submission form.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced the bipartisan Reparations for Ukraine through Sovereign Nation Support and Integration (RUSSIA) Act. The legislation, authored by Morelle, will allow for frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to be sold and used to help pay for the rebuilding of Ukraine.
February 21, 2023 (Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced they have secured $1 million in funding for renovations to University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital that will improve health equity, modernize services, and strengthen patient outcomes.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined with community partners to announce he has secured $300,000 for Rochester ENergy Efficiency and Weatherization (RENEW)—a collective impact initiative of the Rochester Area Community Foundation that provides energy efficiency grants for low-income homeowners.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to strengthen women’s healthcare rights and protect families from fertility fraud—providing much-needed justice and closure for many local families involved in fertility scams. Congressman Morelle co-sponsored the bipartisan Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act which would help provide recourse for families impacted by fertility fraud and establish the crime as a federal offense.
“The President outlined a bold agenda that reflects our shared democratic values, and I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of families in our community.
(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the CEOs of Kia and Hyundai to address the alarming rise in automobile thefts in Rochester and across the country due to security flaws in their vehicles.
(Washington, DC)—Today Congressman Joe Morelle joined more than 170 of his Congressional colleagues in reintroducing two key gun reform measures in honor of Gun Violence Survivors Week: a comprehensive national Assault Weapons Ban and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act This week (Feb 1-7) marks the date where gun deaths in the U.S. surpass gun deaths in peer countries for an entire year.
Help spread some love to the brave veterans across our region by participating in Valentines For Veterans! Send in valentines or homemade cards to our office by February 13th and help us show our gratitude for their service—past and present.
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