Dr. John Joyce Appointed to Powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee
Washington, DC Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) this week was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is the oldest continuous standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and has the broadest jurisdiction of any authorizing committee.
"It is an honor to join the historic Energy and Commerce Committee and help to shape policy solutions for the 21st century. Pennsylvania is a bastion of health care, energy, and telecom resources. Our Commonwealth is also home to the hardworking people who are leading these industries into the future, and I am proud to serve as their voice," said Dr. Joyce. "As a physician who spent more than 25 years serving patients, I am especially looking forward to using my firsthand experience to improve Americans' access to quality and affordable health care. Now more than ever, it is critical that we advance conservative and free market solutions for the vital health care, energy, and telecom issues under the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction."
In Congress, Dr. Joyce already is leading on key issues within the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, including championing rural broadband access, lowering prescription drug prices, reducing burdensome regulations for Pennsylvania's energy industry, and strengthening the pipeline of doctors entering rural communities through his Homegrown Health Care Initiative.
"Having Congressman John Joyce on Energy and Commerce is great news for our team and especially for the people of Pennsylvania. He's already a leader on policies to improve rural health care and support Pennsylvania's energy production. I look forward to working with him to build on this work and deliver results so America wins the future," said House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05).
Issues under the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction include:
- health care, including mental health and substance abuse
- health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid
- biomedical research and development
- food, drug, device and cosmetic safety
- environmental protection
- clean air and climate change
- safe drinking water
- toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
- national energy policy
- renewable energy and conservation
- nuclear facilities
- electronic communications and the internet
- broadcast and cable television
- privacy, cybersecurity and data security
- consumer protection and product safety
- motor vehicle safety
- travel, tourism and sports
- interstate and foreign commerce
Federal departments and agencies under the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction include the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Commerce, and Department of Transportation.
Background:
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. represents the 13th District of Pennsylvania. Before taking office in 2019, Dr. Joyce practiced medicine in central Pennsylvania for more than 25 years.
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