National Security
The U.S. military is the arsenal of democracy. We must continue to rebuild our military and ensure that our troops have the resources and training they need to defend our nation at home and abroad. On the Homeland Security Committee, Dr. Joyce is working to ensure that our nation is prepared to confront any threat in the 21st century.
As a member of the China Task Force, Dr. Joyce is leading Congress' strategy to combat the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party and equip Americans to lead in the years to come.
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Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the China Task Force, this week introduced legislation to counter the Chinese government's increasing overreach into American higher education and technology.
The Academic Institution Research Integrity Act would improve transparency in higher education by closing loopholes in existing law to ensure that adjunct non-profits, research endowments, and alumni foundations must disclose foreign gifts in the same way the main university does under the law.
Congressmen John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) and David Trone (D-MD) today introduced two bills to bolster America's national security and improve our medical infrastructure.
During today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen testified to Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) that additional physical barriers are necessary to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the country and combat the drug epidemic in Pennsylvania.
Watch Joyce's exchange with Nielsen HERE.
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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.
The House Republican Steering Committee today selected Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) to serve on the Homeland Security and Small Business committees.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) tonight released the following statement commending President Trump for his address on the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border:
? During a markup on Wednesday, Congressman John Joyce's legislation to modernize America's security infrastructure advanced out of the House Homeland Security Committee with bipartisan support. The Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019 (H.R.
Communist China Puts Our Technology and Safety At Risk Every Day
Reps. John Joyce, M.D. and Adam Kinzinger
July 31, 2020
It's been a long time coming, but more and more Americans are waking up to the threat of Chinese influence in our technology. This is a reality we must face as a nation and one we need to get a handle on before it's too late.
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.