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 (PA-13), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced today that he will travel to Arizona to visit the southern border next week in order to observe the security and humanitarian there crisis first-hand.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) this week led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner (FDA) Scott Gottlieb encouraging the agency to continue enforcing regulations regarding the proper labeling of dairy products.
Congressman John Joyce (R-PA-13) visited Global/SFC Valve Corporation in Somerset to see firsthand the skilled jobs and business that the production of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers brings to the region. Global/SFC Valve manufactures Navy high pressure steam valves, Hydraulic Accumulators, and Underway Replenishment equipment for the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier program.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) participated in the White House's Faith-Based Community Safety and Security Symposium this afternoon. Alongside Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Assistant Director Brian Harrell, Congressman Joyce discussed the importance of faith leaders in our nation's shared fight against terrorism.
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Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and the Homeland Security Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Mike Rogers (AL-3), introduced the Keep America Secure Act. This legislation provides a comprehensive two-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) recently took to the House Floor on two occasions to voice opposition to partisan immigration bills that fail to address the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border. Both times, he encouraged House Democrats to return to the House Committee on Homeland Security to collaborate on bipartisan solutions to secure the southern border and end this on-going crisis.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the following statement on his appointment to the China Task Force initiated by U.S. House of Representatives Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) released the following statement after the House passed, H.R. 3401, a bipartisan supplemental funding bill that allocates $4.5 billion to address the crisis at the southern border:
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the below statement following House passage of H.R. 6395, the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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.