118th Congress
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced support for legislation to better protect kids’ privacy and safety online. Rep. Morelle was joined by educators in support of the Kids Online Safety (KOSA) Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection (COPPA 2.0) Act, bipartisan legislation that will address the student mental health crisis by cracking down on Big Tech’s ability to promote dangerous and predatory content to children.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $394,160 in federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the creation of The Strong National Museum of Play’s new interactive exhibit tentatively titled Beyond the Buzzer: Game Shows in America. This 5,200-square-foot exhibit—slated to open in the next few years—will explore the history of game shows, how they have evolved over time, and their lasting impacts on our popular culture.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of his Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act: bipartisan legislation to support veteran caregivers and ensure they have access to the benefits they deserve.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R, AZ-6) announced they have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act—legislation designed to support caregivers compensated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced a new $750,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women to support the revival of The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY’s Survivors Project.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has taken action to combat summer learning loss—which is especially prevalent in low-income communities. His legislation, the Summer Meals and Learning Act, establishes a grant program to keep school libraries open that serve as summer meal sites, helping to close the achievement gap.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced action to combat summer learning loss—which is especially prevalent in low-income communities. Their legislation, the Summer Meals and Learning Act, establishes a grant program to keep school libraries open that serve as summer meal sites, helping to close the achievement gap.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is taking action in Washington to help reign in the exorbitant costs of prescription drugs, a phenomenon that has become out of control in this country.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led a bipartisan group of colleagues in delivering remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to draw attention to the pervasive issue of deepfake pornography and Morelle’s legislation—the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act—to create civil and criminal penalties for those who engage in this abhorrent conduct. Their remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript of Congressman Morelle’s remarks is below.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to draw attention to the pervasive issue of deepfake pornography and his legislation—the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act—to create civil and criminal penalties for those who engage in this abhorrent conduct. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below.