118th Congress
(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced new action he is taking to protect women’s reproductive health freedom. In the wake of Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling affording frozen embryos the same protections as children, Congressman Morelle is fighting to establish federal protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) by co-sponsoring the Access to Family Building Act.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle participated in a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation titled “Addressing Real Harm Done by Deepfakes.” During the hearing, Rep.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized National Working Moms Day by outlining actions he is taking to ease the burden on parents—particularly by expanding access to affordable childcare.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the opening of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition to high school students in the 25th Congressional District. The winner will have their artwork displayed at the United States Capitol for one year.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced they have voted to deliver millions in funding for local organizations who submitted requests through the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Process. 15 programs and organizations throughout Monroe County will benefit from this significant investment passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.
(Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address:
“We are at a critical juncture for America’s future. Tonight, President Biden outlined an agenda that rises to the moment and advances our shared democratic values.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a critical step towards fully funding the federal government and investing in the programs and services that support families across the United States.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Dr. Alexis Vogt, Endowed Chair & Professor of Optics at Monroe Community College, will be his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced a resolution designating today, March 3, as National Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Day. By creating this designation, Morelle aims to foster greater public awareness and understanding of TNBC and encourage the early detection and prompt treatment of this disease.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) called on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R, OH-4) to address the disturbing trend of sharing digitally-altered explicit images by taking action on his legislation, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. Numerous recent incidents involving deepfakes, including those of Taylor Swift, underscore why the Judiciary Committee must consider Congressman Morelle’s legislation immediately.