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) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3318, the Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019.
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.
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today gave his first address on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, where he called for Democrats take up an appropriations package that will fund the border wall and bring an end to the government shutdown.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today cosponsored H.R. 516, the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act. The measure seeks to curb sanctuary cities and counties by making them ineligible to receive federal grants. "Sanctuary cities" are defined as jurisdictions that have policies in place designed to limit cooperation with, or involvement in, federal immigration enforcement actions.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today issued the following statement after it was reported on Monday evening that the Department of Homeland Security requested that the Pentagon authorize an additional 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to provide supplemental support at the southern border:
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today lead a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers in a letter to Governor Tom Wolf to request that Pennsylvania's chief executive offer President Trump the support of the commonwealth's National Guard for the purposes of addressing the crisis on the southern border. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) , Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10), and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) joined Joyce in making the request.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today released the following statement on President Trump's proposal to reopen the government, secure the border and address other immigration issues:
"Time and time again throughout the shutdown, President Trump has shown a willingness to compromise so we can secure our border and reopen the government. First, he agreed to change the makeup of the wall from concrete to steel. Now, he has put forward a package that includes immigration reforms that Democrats have advocated for vigorously in the past.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today released the following video message commemorating the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Today, September 11th, we remember what happened 18 years ago in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, here in Washington at the Pentagon, and of course, in New York City. Our resolve is to fight terrorism, which is why I serve you on the House Homeland Security Committee.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today voted to advance the "Border Crisis Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019," legislation that would increase funding for the purposes of addressing the security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border. Democrats blocked the proposal and later in the day passed a measure to grant amnesty to more than two million people instead.