From the Office of Rep. Joe Morelle

December 23, 2022

Dear JOHN xxxxxx,

Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with countless organizations and individuals in our community, listen to your concerns, and take them back to Washington. Your comments have guided my work and led me to take action on meaningful legislation that impacts families across every corner of our community, and in doing so, I truly believe we are making Rochester a better place for everyone who calls it home.

One of my top priorities in Congress has long been to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, because I’ve heard from too many families about the extreme measures they are taking to afford their prescriptions. That’s why I’m so proud that this year, my colleagues and I passed legislation to lower the cost of insulin to $35 a month for seniors on Medicare, create an annual cap on out-of-pocket costs, and finally give Medicare the authority to negotiate down the prices of prescription drugs. This will save families—especially older members of our community—thousands of dollars a year.

Other highlights of the year included passing legislation to expand life-saving healthcare services for our veterans through the Honoring Our PACT Act, supporting regional innovation and America’s competitiveness on the world stage with the CHIPS and Science Act, and protecting the fundamental right to marry whomever you love by passing the Respect for Marriage Act.

While 2022 is coming to a close, my work on behalf of you and your family remains steadfast. Read more below about my final week in Washington for the 117^th Congress.

Investing in Our Community

This week, my colleagues and I passed a comprehensive, bipartisan appropriations package that makes transformative investments designed to uplift families, keep our neighborhoods safe, support our military, strengthen our economy, and more.

I’m particularly proud that I was successful in securing funding for more than a dozen local organizations who are doing extraordinary work in our community. I’m working every day to create a brighter future for our families, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside my colleagues to ensure everyone has the resources necessary to thrive.

Read: Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Package that Invests in Our Community

Fighting for the Right to Online Privacy

On Tuesday, I introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, legislation I authored to combat the spread of deepfakes and other compromising digitally altered images and videos on the internet. The spread of these images can cause irrevocable emotional, financial, and reputational harm. Unfortunately, women are often disproportionately impacted, and until now, little has been done to provide them with protection or recourse from this disturbing phenomenon. I’m proud to have introduced this legislation that takes common-sense steps to protect people’s privacy online, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass it into law.

Read: Congressman Joe Morelle Authors Legislation to Bolster the Right to Online Privacy

Happy Holidays!

Over the next week, I hope we are all able to take time with friends and loved ones to celebrate some of the most precious gifts of all: our health, our happiness, and our families. From my family to yours, I wish you a joyous holiday season and a blessed new year.

Please know my office is always here to help. Visit morelle.house.gov to learn more about how we can assist you and your family.

Warmest personal regards,

Joe Morelle

New York’s 25th Congressional District