Press Releases
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.
Congressman John Joyce (R-PA-13) visited Global/SFC Valve Corporation in Somerset to see firsthand the skilled jobs and business that the production of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers brings to the region. Global/SFC Valve manufactures Navy high pressure steam valves, Hydraulic Accumulators, and Underway Replenishment equipment for the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier program.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Republican Leader of the Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, today hosted a field hearing on "Harvesting the Digital Age: Connecting our Communities for a Better Future" with Chairwoman Abby Finkenauer (Iowa-1).
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), joined by State Senator Judy Ward (SD-30), State Representative Jim Gregory (HD-80), and State Representative Lou Schmitt (HD-79), released the following statements on Norfolk Southern's announced layoffs in Altoona:
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), joined by Pennsylvania agriculture leaders, have called for Congress to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which would level the playing field for American farms and businesses competing at a global level in the 21st century.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), a member of the House Small Business Subcommitte, joined with fellow committee member Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) tody to introduce H.R. 2142, a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for small businesses to comply with federal regulations.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced today that he will travel to Arizona to visit the southern border next week in order to observe the security and humanitarian there crisis first-hand.