Economy
Dr. Joyce supports a pro-growth agenda that delivers results for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses. As our nation combats the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party, he is committed to creating American jobs for American workers and bringing family-sustaining jobs home to Pennsylvania. On the House Small Business Committee, Dr. Joyce is working to support American workers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
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Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which will have important benefits for Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District.
Altoona, PA? Today, Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Ron Kind (WI-03), Glenn ?GT' Thompson (PA-15), and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for farmers and ranchers. The PPP was created by Congress under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in order to assist small businesses keep employees on payroll and cover other business-related expenses, helping them weather the economic damages caused by COVID-19.
Third Dairy Initiative Joyce Has Undertaken Since Taking Office
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will address the labor crisis in Pennsylvania's dairy industry and allow farmers to hire more temporary foreign born workers. The Dairy and Sheep H?2A Visa Enhancement Act will amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include dairy workers in the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category.
andldquo;He's clearly an advocate for small business.andrdquo;
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, spent last week in the 13th District meeting with job creators and employees highlighting the need to make the tax reductions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent for individuals and small companies. Joyce's commitment to the region's economy and pro-growth policy ideas were met with rave reviews from business leaders throughout the community.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement on the House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will provide immediate relief for American families, workers, small businesses, and health care workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today emphasized the Chinese Communist Party's coverup of the coronavirus outbreak and outlined his work on the China Task Force to hold this hostile regime accountable. Watch his full remarks on the House Floor.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the House Small Business Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the House Small Business Committee, this week highlighted his support for small businesses and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Though the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program assistance has passed, nearly $138 billion in funding remains unspent. Today, Dr. Joyce signed a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 8265, which would extend the Paycheck Protection Program until December 31, 2020 and offer a lifeline to small businesses in Pennsylvania and around the country.
Congressmen John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and John Curtis (UT-3) recently introduced H.R.7959, the Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts (RICH) Act, which prohibits certain individuals from receiving temporary federal unemployment benefits authorized during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation specifically bars individuals with an income this year that exceeds $1 million from accessing these funds.
Earlier this week, the House Small Business Committee voted to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19). Joyce's proposal, H.R. 2142, would make it easier for small businesses to comply with onerous federal regulations.