Congressman Joe Morelle addresses increasing violence against letter carriers, urging legislation for better protection and harsher penalties.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Morelle highlights safety concerns for letter carriers: During a press conference in Rochester, Congressman Joe Morelle and Monique Mate, President of NALC Branch 210, addressed the alarming increase in violent attacks against letter carriers. They emphasized the need for legislative action to enhance security and safety measures for postal workers.
Statistics reveal a rising trend in assaults: According to the NALC, assaults on postal employees have doubled since 2019, with five letter carriers murdered on the job since 2022. In September 2025 alone, four mail carriers in Rochester were robbed and assaulted, underscoring the urgency of the issue.
Legislation proposed to enhance protection: Morelle is co-sponsoring the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act, which aims to improve security by requiring the DOJ to appoint an Assistant U.S. Attorney for related investigations and to increase sentencing guidelines for attacks on postal employees to match those for law enforcement officers.
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Joseph D. Morelle Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Joseph D. Morelle is worth $605.3K, as of November 7th, 2025. This is the 381st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Morelle has approximately $35.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Joseph D. Morelle Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Joseph D. Morelle:
- H.R.5918: Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
- H.R.5407: Climate Resilient Elections Act
- H.R.4708: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
- H.R.3250: Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models
- H.R.2733: Pell Grant Flexibility Act
- H.R.2381: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Joseph D. Morelle on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Morelle.
Joseph D. Morelle Fundraising
Joseph D. Morelle recently disclosed $190.1K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 488th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 25.0% came from individual donors.
Morelle disclosed $218.5K of spending. This was the 255th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Morelle disclosed $446.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 557th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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