Joyce Calls On Speaker Pelosi To Begin Good Faith Negotiations

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.

"Speaker Pelosi, however, showed her true colors when she decided to dismiss the President's bipartisan solution before he even stepped to the podium today.

"To review - President Trump is offering Democrats immigration reforms that they want, and border security that they voted for in the past, but today they are backing away from both.

"It seems that nothing will satisfy the Democrats in these negotiations and that they will continue to hold federal workers hostage for the sole purpose of trying to stop President Trump's agenda. I call on Speaker Pelosi to stop the endless obstruction and begin good faith negotiations so we can get back to work for the American people."