Rep. Morelle co-sponsors Social Security bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Morelle announced today his co-sponsorship of the Social Security 2100 Act, a landmark piece of legislation to protect Social Security for millions of Americans. This…
Rep. Morelle highlights lower insulin prices taking effect
Congressman Joe Morelle announced today final provisions to lower the cost of insulin to $35 per month for Medicare recipients have taken effect this month. Congressman Morelle helped pass the…
Rep. Morelle calls for transparency in gaming compact
ROCHESTER — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called for transparency and an end to the closed-door negotiations between the State of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians regarding a…
Rep. Morelle introduces bill to strengthen resources for early cancer detection
WASHINGTON, DC — 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…
Reps. Tenney, Morelle introduces bill to rename post office in honor of fallen officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Joe Morelle today introduced a bipartisan bill renaming the post office facility located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, NY, in…
Rep. Morelle introduces legislation to combat invasive ‘spotted lanternfly’
ROCHESTER — 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…
WNY Congressional delegation votes to suspend debt limit
All four members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Western New York voted in favor of suspending the United States debt limit tonight. Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins, representing Buffalo,…
Dems, GOP split WNY Congressional seats
Rural Western New York voters overwhelmingly supported Republican Congressional candidates, sending Nick Langworthy (R-23) and Claudia Tenney (R-24) to represent them in Washington. Meanwhile, the Buffalo- and Rochester-centric Congressional Districts…
Schumer, Gillibrand rank high in bringing money back home
Washington, D.C. – A recent analysis from the New York Times found that New York’s U.S. Senators both ranked in the top 10 of bringing federal earmarks back to their…
I-590 improvement project to begin April 4
ROCHESTER – A $9.9 million project to improve pavement and safety conditions on Interstate 590 in is set to begin on April 4. Work will take place between the Interstate…