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Joseph D. Morelle is an American politician currently serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district, a position he has held since April 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, Morelle has focused on various issues including healthcare, education, and economic development during his tenure. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and supporting local communities in New York. Morelle's legislative work reflects his commitment to addressing the needs of his constituents and promoting progressive values.
I urge the Committee to include a provision requiring and reaffirming that the Army Corps of Engineers shall make every effort to seek to actively identify and address any disproportionate and adverse health or environmental effects of its…
I fully support the efforts by Chairman DeFazio to ensure that this funding is unlocked in order to help address needs in the Great Lakes and across the nation.
We've seen it across the country: severe natural disasters, including devastating flooding, are becoming more and more common.
This change will help advance proposals for needed projects in the region that will protect California's residents and dramatically improve safety and sustainability.
Unfortunately, because of the way in which the benefits of federal flood control projects are calculated, it has been difficult to receive federal recognition and support for initiatives that could raise the level of flood protection…
One area where I think we can truly make progress on this is through further federal support to improve the safety and reliability of the Yolo Bypass and the surrounding region.
I look forward to following the committee's work as you begin to reauthorize WRDA, and hope we can find common ground to help communities along the Great Lakes access high-quality and sustainable water infrastructure.
It is time to take the necessary steps to invest in preparation, and protect our communities.
We can no longer afford to wait and see if, yet again, our shores will flood. It is time to take the necessary steps to invest in preparation and protect our communities.
It can be easy to feel disheartened in Washington amid the partisan strife and bitter political division. I want to take a moment to change that narrative and thank my district for their profound display of community. My office is leading…
The hundreds of billions that you will end up spending in disaster relief, instead of providing much smaller amounts for resiliency, I think we will come to regret.
I note in this budget that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ability to protect us and provide resiliency has their funding cut by 22 percent.
I want to ensure that the values of my community are represented, and the voice of working families are heard.
The priorities in this budget are to harm the present and future needs of families across the nation.
The stark reality is the budget leaves many people wondering what sort of education their children will receive.
I regrettably missed rollcall votes 38 through 54 on February 6th and 7th of 2020. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 38, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 39, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 40, ``aye'' on rollcall No. 41…
It pains me to stand before you today and recognize Gun Violence Survivors Week. As a Nation, we grieve for all the lives lost senselessly and all those who must live in the wake of these acts of horror. This week alone, we have seen…
In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, this year also marks the 200th birthday of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer of the women's rights movement who made her home in my district in Rochester…
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