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After practicing medicine in Pennsylvania for over 25 years, Congressman John Joyce came to Congress to fight for every Pennsylvanian in the 13th Congressional District. He is working to defend our Constitutional rights, rebuild our economy, improve our health care system, strengthen our national security, stand up for our farmers and agriculture community, defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, and create American jobs for American workers by bringing family-sustaining jobs home to Pennsylvania.
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The House Republican Steering Committee today selected Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) to serve on the Homeland Security and Small Business committees.
This afternoon, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) condemned Senator Bernie Sanders for his reprehensible comments praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, the murderous leader of a violent and oppressive regime. Alongside fellow House Republicans, Congressman Joyce requested consideration of a resolution disapproving of Senator Sanders' remarks.
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Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) released the following statement after President Trump gave his State of the Union address this evening.
"Tonight, President Trump offered an encouraging and optimistic path forward for the American people. From securing our southern border and rebuilding the military to strengthening the U.S. economy and making quality health care more affordable for American patients, our nation is moving in the right direction.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) released the following statement regarding the ongoing negotiations on border security legislation:
"The reason that the people of our district sent me to Washington is simple: they are fed up with politics as usual. The people of PA-13 are tired of kicking the can down the road when it comes to securing our border and do not understand why Democrats, who have supported physical barriers in the past, refuse to offer a single dollar for the wall.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today released the following statement after opposing H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019:
"As a small business owner, I understand what it's like to make the hard choices that are required in order to balance a check book. One cannot just keep borrowing money without ramifications in the private sector, and it's now time that the federal government adopt that model.
Altoona, PA Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that five additional fire departments in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District have been awarded grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, totaling nearly $25,000 in support.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) Thursday was appointed to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facility and Operations. The role will give Joyce further involvement in the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to reduce illegal immigration and secure the border.