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Washington, DC ? Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today released the following statement after voting in opposition to H.R. 6, which would grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.
"Our nation is facing a mounting humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border as record numbers of migrants are apprehended on American soil. Now more than ever, we need border security not amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Chambersburg, PA ? Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that Luke Myers of Franklin County has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy for the class of 2025. Luke resides in Chambersburg and is a student at Shalom Christian Academy.
Chambersburg, PA ? Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that James Buchheit of Fulton County has been offered a full appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy for the class of 2025. James resides in Needmore and completed his high school coursework in 2020.
Somerset, PA ? Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) hosted President Trump's "Drug Czar," the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll, for discussions with local leaders to discuss the drug crisis and our region's response. They held roundtable discussions in both Westmoreland and Somerset Counties.
The region's freshman congressman used his first official stop in the area since his inauguration into the U.S. House of Representatives to explore how young adults are preparing to become the health care providers of tomorrow.
Even as U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Blair County, spoke about a wide range of issues that impact the economy, including regulations, the opioid crisis, rural broadband, health insurance and the proposed completion of U.S. Route 219, he singled out one agenda item as his most important when addressing members of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
The freshman congressman supports legislation that would make permanent the changes for individuals and small businesses established with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Located across the Tidal Basin, away from bustling crowds at some other historic monuments on the National Mall, the Jefferson Memorial can lend itself to moments of peaceful reflection about citizenship, history and the country's future.
Freshman U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Blair in his early days as a congressman has found himself drawn to the site that pays tribute to the United States' third president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
A Berlin-area farmer testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship about issues facing the dairy industry.
Glenn Stoltzfus was invited by U.S. Rep. John Joyce to testify during Tuesday's hearing. He is the first constituent witness Joyce invited to Washington.
Freshman U.S. Rep. John Joyce started his tenure in Washington amid the second-longest partial government shutdown.
"Yet I am up for the challenge," Joyce said in a telephone interview from the nation's capital Tuesday. "This is a special set of circumstances, and yet I still feel I need to address these issues the people from Somerset sent me to Washington to do."
Joyce, a Republican from Altoona, was sworn into office Thursday.