Press Releases
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) released the following statement after it was announced that Special counsel Robert Mueller will publicly testify in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees on July 17:
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 (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.
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery:
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) is a strong supporter of Pennsylvania-produced clean energy. In Congress, he has worked to reduce regulatory burdens, boost innovation, and grow the job market.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives spent valuable legislative time debating energy bills that would limit job growth and jeopardize Americans' access to affordable energy. Congressman Joyce released the following statement on this week's legislative agenda:
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.
A Democratic backed ethics and campaign finance reform proposal (H.R.1) that would have legalized the use of taxpayer dollars to fund political campaigns was opposed today by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13). Joyce voted against H.R. 1, pointing out that the legislation has been criticized by advocacy groups across the political spectrum.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today announced that he will cosponsor legislation this week to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device tax before it is reinstated for the 2020 calendar year. The tax, which was first implemented in 2013 as an effort to help fund the subsidies in the Affordable Care Act, applies to the price of medical devices large and small, including anything from MRI machines to surgical gloves. Lawmakers of both parties have voted multiple times since 2015 to temporarily halt the tax due to the problems it has caused patients and providers in the healthcare industry.
Chambersburg, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the following statement applauding the new partnership between Letterkenny Army Depot and WellSpan Health to produce critical personal protective equipment (PPE) to supply our region's health care facilities during the coronavirus outbreak.
Chambersburg, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the below statement on Governor Tom Wolf's announcement that a number of Pennsylvania counties will proceed in the reopening process, including Franklin and Huntingdon Counties' transition to the yellow phase on Friday, May 29.