Congress
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 Homeland Security Committee, on which Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) serves, held a hearing today regarding the ongoing situation at the southern border. During the hearing, Joyce described the urgent need to fix the loopholes in the immigration system that are perpetuating the crisis. He also questioned Department of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan about the effectiveness of the National Guard troops currently stationed at the southern border and whether bolstering the National Guard's presence at the border will help combat illegal immigration.
The House Homeland Security Committee, on which Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) serves, held a hearing today regarding the use of National Guard troops at the southern border. During the hearing, United States Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost testified to Joyce that the Pennsylvania National Guard would "certainly" help law enforcement better secure the southern border.
Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) has awarded grants to two airports that serve the people of Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District totaling more than $6.5 million.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that six students from Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District have received appointments to the U.S. Service Academies. These students have the opportunity to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, or the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today opposed H.R. 8, a measure that would require an unprecedented expansion in background checks for all firearm sales. Later this week he will vote against H.R. 1112, additional legislation to make it harder to obtain a firearm from private retailers - Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs).
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Republican Leader of the Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, today hosted a field hearing on "Harvesting the Digital Age: Connecting our Communities for a Better Future" with Chairwoman Abby Finkenauer (Iowa-1).
Altoona, PA Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released a video message emphasizing Americans' unity around our shared values and ideals.
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Hello, I'm Congressman John Joyce.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today released the following statement on House Democrats' impeachment inquiry announcement.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and members of the Pennsylvania Republican Delegation today urged Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to follow the Senate's historical precedent and stand by his previous position of supporting a Senate vote on a Supreme Court nominee during a presidential election year.