Monroe NY News

Joe Morelle, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 25th district, shared several updates on November 20, 2024, via social media platform X. His posts covered a range of topics from local community achievements to legislative actions and regional economic development.

In his first post, Morelle congratulated a local teen for his success in an international esports competition. "Congrats to local teen Victor Quintana on his 3rd-place ranking in the NASEF Worldwide Mario Kart Tournament. I wish you luck in the next round! Grateful to have programs like Rochester's Esports team helping get our youth involved in a strong community." This message was posted at 17:07 UTC.

Later that day, at 21:36 UTC, Morelle highlighted his efforts in Congress to bolster Rochester's innovation economy. He emphasized the importance of investing in the local workforce and mentioned collaboration with educational institutions. "I'm proud to leverage my position in Congress to advance Rochester's renowned innovation economy. To support it, we must invest in our specialized workforce here at home. Alongside local institutions like @MonroeCC, we're preparing the next generation to lead the tech industry."

In another update posted at 23:07 UTC, Morelle announced his vote on legislation aimed at protecting Afghan allies of the United States. He expressed commitment to maintaining this promise irrespective of changes in presidential leadership. "Earlier this evening, I voted to pass legislation to help ensure the United States upholds its promise to keep our Afghan allies safe and protected, regardless of who's in the White House. Proud to continue doing my part to maintain this important commitment."