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Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today released the following statement after opposing H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019:
"As a small business owner, I understand what it's like to make the hard choices that are required in order to balance a check book. One cannot just keep borrowing money without ramifications in the private sector, and it's now time that the federal government adopt that model.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today put forward a second legislative proposal in as many months to support the 13th District's hunting community and address the outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the region. The measure Joyce and his neighbor GT Thompson (PA-15) introduced today, the Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act (H.R. 2081), would authorize an additional $15 million in grant funding to states, institutions of higher education and other eligible entities that are invested in researching a cure for Chronic Wasting Disease.
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.
Congressman John Joyce: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act deserves a vote
Chambersburg Public Opinion
The Hippocratic Oath as originally translated calls on physicians to protect life and instructs them never to perform an abortion.
Congressman John Joyce: We must stop de facto amnesty at our southern border
Washington Examiner
In January, amid the government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., accused President Trump of "manufacturing a crisis" when it comes to the southern border.
Congressman John Joyce: Now is the time to lower costs of prescription drugs
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Picture this scene. A patient returns to his or her doctor to be reevaluated after a few weeks of being treated with a prescription drug.
Congressman John Joyce: No one can shut down the people's house
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
When I review how the framers of the Constitution wanted our government to be established, I realize that the House of Representatives is truly the people's house andndash; a house that should be composed of farmers, businessmen and yes, even doctors.
Congressman John Joyce: Mexico's National Guard is going to help secure the border, our states should follow suit
PennLive
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Last week, President Trump made the point that Mexico is now doing more to address the security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border than the Democrats in Congress. He is exactly right.
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) today joined Mark Meadows and other House Republicans in an effort to ensure more transparency regarding H.R. 1, an ethics reform measure the Democrats are bringing to the floor this week that would require taxpayer dollars be used to fund political campaigns.