Monroe NY News

Joe Morelle, a representative currently serving in the U.S. Congress for New York's 25th district, utilized his platform to discuss significant issues through his recent tweets. Joseph Morelle has been engaged in legislative activities since succeeding Louise Slaughter in 2018. He previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1991 to 2018. Born in 1957 in Utica, New York, Morelle now resides in Irondequoit and holds a BA from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

On April 16, 2025, Morelle emphasized awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Morelle tweeted, "April is #ChildAbusePreventionMonth, an important time to recommit to the safety and support of every child in our community. I'm proud to have worked with organizations like the Bivona Child Advocacy Center to secure funding for their critical work and I'll keep fighting for."

Later that day, Morelle restated his position on community investments via a second tweet which read, "How we're fighting back: As a member of the Committee on House Appropriations I'm fighting for investments that support our community. My priorities have always been, and will continue to be, ensuring the values of my community are represented and the voices of working." This underscores his commitment to ensuring community values are represented in legislative decisions.

Further, Morelle criticized policy cuts in his tweet, stating, "Hardworking families will pay the enormous costs of Trump's thoughtless cuts to Medicaid." This remark links to the broader issues of financial impacts on families under federal policies.

Morelle's statements reflect his ongoing focus on protecting community interests and addressing the ramifications of federal policy changes.