Press Releases

Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), the top Republican on the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, released the following statement on farm and agricultural producers' eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, both of which were replenished by Congress last week.

Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) released the following statement after President Trump gave his State of the Union address this evening.

"Tonight, President Trump offered an encouraging and optimistic path forward for the American people. From securing our southern border and rebuilding the military to strengthening the U.S. economy and making quality health care more affordable for American patients, our nation is moving in the right direction.

Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), the top Republican on the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, recently led a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza encouraging the agency to expand its support for farmers in the face of the coronavirus crisis by clarifying guidance surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program. Dr. Joyce was joined by five fellow Members of Congress on this letter to Administrator Carranza.

Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), alongside Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and fellow Members of Congress from Pennsylvania, recently sent a letter Governor Tom Wolf urging him to ensure that the funding provided to Pennsylvania in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act reaches rural Pennsylvanians. In the CARES Act, Congress passed $150 billion for state governments to provide coronavirus relief, including nearly $5 billion for Pennsylvania.

Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that Broad Top Area Medical Center in Huntingdon County received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration to combat substance use disorders and opioid use disorders.

Abbottstown, PA Following reports of potential demonstrations planned for this weekend, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today sent a letter to National Park Service Deputy Director David Vela requesting that the U.S. Park Police assist and collaborate with local law enforcement to preserve and protect Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg National Cemetery, and its surrounding area.

Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today announced the 2019 High School Congressional Art Competition for the 13th District of Pennsylvania. The United States House of Representatives sponsors this competition each spring to recognize and honor talented young artists from each congressional district across the country. Every school district in the 13th Congressional District is invited to submit one piece of student art to represent the artistic talents of its high school. More than 650,000 young artists have participated in the Congressional Art Competition since it began in 1982.

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.