Summary
Current Position: US Representative of OH 14th District since 2013
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Prosecutor of Geauga County from 1988 – 2013
Other Positions:
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies – House Appropriations Committee
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GOP Rep. Dave Joyce’s campaign ad pushing back on Republicans and Donald Trump
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Other, – September 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Bainbridge Township, recently introduced a pair of bills aimed at combating shoreline erosion.
“Water levels in the Great Lakes have reached historic highs over the past several years, damaging the environmental and economic health of countless communities” Joyce said in a statement. “As someone who grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, I’ve seen the devastating effects of shoreline erosion: property is lost, structures are destroyed, and ecosystems are damaged. Unfortunately, most federal programs aimed at mitigating these impacts are not well targeted to shoreline erosion caused by high lake levels.”
Joyce said his bills, dubbed the COAST Act and DEFEND the Great Lakes Act will “adjust U.S. Army Corps of Engineers programs to ensure targeted federal funding can be directed to resilience projects in our most vulnerable shoreline areas.”
According to Joyce’s Office, the COAST Act would increase the amount of authorized funding for the Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection Continuing Authority by $25.5 million. It would expand the list of authorized use of funds to include construction, repair, restoration and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage to highways and other roadways, bridge approaches, public works, public recreational assets, public lands, and parks, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services.
About
Source: Government page
A lifelong Ohioan, Dave has dedicated his life to family and community. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957, Dave’s father, a WWII veteran, was a salesman and mother a proud housewife. Dave had three siblings and grew up playing all sports. Dave graduated from West Geauga High School and went on to receive his BA in Accounting, and Juris Doctorate, from The University of Dayton. Upon graduation, he moved back to Cuyahoga County and worked as a public defender.
While running for County Prosecutor in 1988, Dave met a fellow West Geauga High School grad, Kelly, whom he married in 1990. Throughout his service as the Geauga County Prosecuting Attorney, Dave built a reputation as being a protector of both Geauga County families and taxpayers, making it a priority to provide the highest quality legal work in the most cost-efficient manner possible. The evening Dave took office in 1988, he told the crowd he would fight crime and work to develop the county in the way the people saw fit, not the developers or the courts.
In 2005, the Ohio State Women’s Bar Association presented Dave with the “Family Friendly Workplace Award” for providing his employees a family-oriented office environment. In 2008, Forbes magazine named Geauga County the fourth best county in the nation to raise a family, citing the low crime rate and solid housing stock. Throughout his career, Dave has assisted in numerous counties throughout Ohio as a special prosecutor, and some of his case and trial work has been featured on national shows such as CBS’s 48 Hours.
In November 2012, Dave was elected to represent the 14th District of Ohio for the 113th Congress. This Congress, the 116th, is his fourth term in office. Dave serves on the influential House Committee on Appropriations, which is responsible for scrutinizing federal spending and determining how your tax dollars are spent.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Dave serves Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
Since he came to Congress, Dave has established himself as the leader in Congress in bipartisan efforts to preserve and protect the Great Lakes. His service on the Appropriations Committee has enabled Dave to help reduce federal discretionary spending by over $21 Billion in FY14, which is the first time since the Korean War spending has been cut 4 consecutive years.
Keeping with a tradition he established while serving as Geauga County Prosecutor, Dave has returned more than $300,000 from his Congressional budget to the U.S. Treasury since 2013.
Dave resides in Bainbridge Township, Ohio, with his wife Kelly. He has three children: Trenton, Keighle, and Bridey.
Voting Record
Caucuses
- Republican Study Committee
- Republican Governance Group
- Republican Main Street Partnership
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus
- Veterinary Medicine Caucus
- Climate Solutions Caucus
- Congressional Cannabis Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Problem Solvers Caucus
Experience
Work Experience
- Prosecutor
Geauga County
1988 to 2012
Education
- B.S.
University of Dayton
1975 to 1979 - J.D.
University of Dayton
1980 to 1982
Personal
Birth Year: 1957
Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
Gender: Male
Race(s): Caucasian
Religion: Christian: Catholic
Spouse: Kelly Joyce
Children: KK Joyce, Trenton Joyce, Bridey Joyce
Contact
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Offices
Washington D.C. Office
1124 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5731
Fax: (202) 225-3307
Mentor Office
8500 Station Street
Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 352-3939
Fax: (440) 266-9004
Twinsburg Office
Twinsburg Gov. Center
10075 Ravenna Road
Phone: (330) 357-4139
Fax: (330) 425-7071
Web
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Politics
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Wikipedia Entry
David Patrick Joyce (born March 17, 1957) is an American politician and attorney currently serving in the United States House of Representatives for Ohio’s 14th congressional district since 2013.[1] A member of the Republican Party, Joyce was previously the prosecutor of Geauga County, Ohio. He chairs the Republican Governance Group.[2]
Early life and education
Joyce was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to an Irish Catholic family.[citation needed] His father was a coal salesman. In high school, he played football, and considered joining the priesthood.[citation needed] In 1975, Joyce enrolled at the University of Dayton, a Catholic university, from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1979,[3] and later his Juris Doctor.[4]
Legal career
From 1983 to 1984, Joyce was a public defender for Cuyahoga County, and from 1985 to 1988 a public defender for Geauga County. In 1989, he was hired as an assistant county attorney in Lake County. He assisted County Prosecutor Steven C. LaTourette in prosecuting serial murderer and cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren for the Kirtland cult killings.[5]
By 2012, Joyce had been appointed prosecutor of Geauga County. He prosecuted the 2012 Chardon High School shooting of six students that took place on February 27, 2012. The defendant, Thomas “T.J.” Lane, 17 years old at the time of the crime, was charged as an adult with three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of aggravated attempted murder, and one count of felonious assault. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2013 to three life sentences without parole.[6][7]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2012
In July 2012, Representative Steve LaTourette of Ohio’s 14th congressional district announced that he would retire in 2012 rather than seek reelection. Because LaTourette announced his retirement after the primary, local Republican party leaders chose Joyce as the replacement nominee.[8][9]
Joyce ran in the November general election against Democratic nominee Dale Virgil Blanchard, Libertarian David Macko and Green Party nominee Elaine Mastromatteo. He won with 54% of the vote.[10]
2014
In February 2013, Roll Call reported that Steve Israel, head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, had identified the 14th congressional district as one of the party’s top four targets in 2014. The House Majority PAC made Joyce one of its top targets to oust in the 2014 elections.[11]
In 2014, according to one news source, Joyce “survived a grueling primary against a Tea Party-backed candidate” before facing “an equally tough challenge from Michael Wager.”[12] Joyce won with 63.3% of the vote to Wager’s 33% and independent David Macko’s 3.7%.[13]
2016
Joyce defeated Wager again, 62.6% to 37.4%.[14]
2018
In April 2017, Betsy Rader, a Democrat, announced that she would run against Joyce in 2018. She is a lawyer who represents victims of employment discrimination. Rader said she supported “much” of the Affordable Care Act, but that she needed to study health care more as an issue. She criticized Joyce for opposing an increase in the minimum wage and for wanting to defund Planned Parenthood.[15]
In October 2017, Darrell Scott, a pastor involved in President Donald Trump‘s political operation, and who served as CEO of the semi-official “National Diversity Coalition for Trump” organized by Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen, said he would consider a primary challenge to Joyce.[16]
2024
On June 12, 2024, Joyce was the only Republican to vote against holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to release audiotapes of President Biden’s interview regarding classified documents. The vote on the GOP-led measure was 216 to 207. He said he couldn’t support a “resolution that would further politicize our judicial system to score political points”.[17]
Tenure
Asked about his legislative priorities in March 2016, Joyce cited terrorist threats, job growth, government spending, the national debt, environmental protection of the Great Lakes, and health care.[18]
The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy ranked Joyce the 29th most bipartisan member of the House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress and the most bipartisan member of the House from Ohio.[19]
In July 2017, Joyce said that U.S. political discourse had reached a “vitriolic” level. “I do know there’s a level of frustration out there,” he said. “But we need to work together. [President Donald Trump] has gotten into this tug-of-war with the national media. Now we’re six months into his presidency … and infrastructure improvements, tax changes and healthcare law are not getting covered. They are dealing with the tweet du Jour … and [Trump’s tweets] certainly don’t help.”[20]
Joyce is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership,[21] United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus,[22] Veterinary Medicine Caucus,[23] and the Climate Solutions Caucus.[24] He co-chairs the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.[25]
During Donald Trump‘s presidency, Joyce voted in line with Trump’s stated position 91.8% of the time.[26] As of September 2021, Joyce had voted in line with Joe Biden‘s stated position 30.6% of the time.[27]
On July 29, 2024, Joyce was announced as one of seven Republican members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.[28]
Committee assignments
- Committee on Appropriations[29]
- Committee on Ethics[31]
- Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress[32]
Caucus memberships
- Republican Study Committee[33]
- Republican Governance Group[34]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[21]
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus[22]
- Veterinary Medicine Caucus[23]
- Climate Solutions Caucus[24]
- Congressional Cannabis Caucus (Co-Chair)[25]
- Problem Solvers Caucus[35]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[36]
Political positions
Health care
Joyce opposes the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and has voted 31 times to repeal it.[37] In 2017, he voted against a Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, saying it “was too partisan”.[37][20]
Jobs
In August 2013, Joyce said that part of the problem with unemployment numbers in the U.S. is that employers “can’t find people to come to work sober, daily, drug-free and want to learn the necessary skills going forward to be able to do those jobs.”[11]
Immigration
In March 2016, Joyce said that he had co-sponsored “several bills that ensured refugees underwent stricter scrutiny in order to prevent a Paris-style attack from happening in the United States.”[38] He supports the Visa Waiver Program in order to “ensure terrorists with Western passports don’t enter our country,” for restrictions on transferring Guantanamo detainees, and for enhancements in cybersecurity infrastructure. He said, in summary, that he was “committed to giving our soldiers and our intelligence community all of the resources they need to do the job.”[38]
Joyce voted for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 which authorizes DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020.[39][40]
Joyce voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158),[41] which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).[citation needed]
Transportation
In 2014, Joyce introduced the Safe Streets Act with Congresswoman Doris Matsui. The bill would nationalize transportation “design elements” so that streets would be designed with the safety of drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in mind.[42]
Cannabis
Joyce has supported a number of congressional efforts to reform cannabis laws. He reintroduced the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment in 2018 to prohibit the Justice Department from spending funds to interfere with the implementation of state medical cannabis laws.[43] He also introduced the STATES Act in 2018 and 2019 to protect states from federal interference regarding both medical and recreational use.[44][45] Also in 2018, Joyce cosponsored the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act.[46] In January 2019, he was named a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.[47][48]
In 2021, Joyce introduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act to legalize medical cannabis for military veterans and allow Veterans Affairs doctors to prescribe the drug.[49][50] Also in 2021, he introduced the Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and direct federal agencies to develop regulations for cannabis similar to alcohol.[51][52] Later in 2021, he and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act to provide grants for state and local governments to expunge cannabis offenses.[53] Joyce endorsed Ohio Issue 2 in 2023 which legalized cannabis for recreational use in his home state.[54]
Impeachments of Donald Trump
Joyce voted “no” on the first impeachment of Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on December 18, 2019.[55] On January 13, 2021, he voted against Trump’s second impeachment for incitement of insurrection.[56]
January 6 commission
On May 19, 2021, Joyce was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[57]
Censure of Paul Gosar
In November 2021, Joyce refused to vote to censure Paul Gosar, a House member who approvingly shared an animated video himself killing a fellow member and assaulting the president. Joyce voted “Present.”[58]
LGBT rights
On July 19, 2022, Joyce and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[59]
Suspending the US Constitution
In a nationally broadcast December 2022 interview, Joyce said that, regardless of Donald Trump’s calls to suspend the Constitution of the United States, he would support him for president were Trump to win the Republican nomination in 2024.[60]
SANEs Act
In February 2022, Joyce and Representative Deborah Ross introduced the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) Act, which is designed to address the nationwide shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and improve care for survivors of sexual violence. The bill was endorsed by RAINN, the American Nurses Association, and the National Network to End Domestic Violence.[61][62]
Personal life
Joyce married Kelly in 1990. They live in Russell Township with their three children. Joyce is a member of the National District Attorney Association and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association. He is also director of Geauga Bluecoats Inc.[63]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[a] | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 183,660 | 54% |
| Dale V. Blanchard | Democratic | 131,638 | 38.7% | |||
| Elaine Mastromatteo | Green | 13,038 | 3.8% | |||
| David Macko | Libertarian | 11,536 | 3.4% | |||
| 2014[b] | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 135,736 | 63.3% |
| Michael Wager | Democratic | 70,856 | 33% | |||
| David Macko | Libertarian | 7,988 | 3.7% | |||
| 2016[b] | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 219,191 | 62.6% |
| Michael Wager | Democratic | 130,907 | 37.4% | |||
| 2018 | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 169,809 | 55.2% |
| Betsy Rader | Democratic | 137,549 | 44.8% | |||
| 2020[b] | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 238,864 | 60.1% |
| Hillary Mueri | Democratic | 158,586 | 39.9% | |||
| 2022 | U.S. House of Representatives | General | Dave Joyce | Republican | 183,389 | 61.7% |
| Matt Kilboy | Democratic | 113,639 | 38.3% |
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- ^ a b “Analysis | The Health 202: This Republican congressman released an ad touting his vote against Obamacare repeal. Yes, against”. Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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- ^ “All Information (Except Text) for H.R.1227 – Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017”. congress.gov. March 16, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
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External links
- Congressman David Joyce official U.S. House website
- David Joyce at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s 14th congressional district | ||
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Recent Elections
2020
| David Joyce (R) | 43,970 | 83.1% |
| Mark Pitrone (R) | 8,932 | 16.9% |
| TOTAL | 52,902 |
Source: Ballotpedia
Finances
JOYCE, DAVID P has run in 5 races for public office, winning 4 of them. The candidate has raised a total of $9,746,622.
Source: Follow the Money
Committees
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittees
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Financial Services and General Government
Voting Record
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New Legislation
Source: Congress.gov
Issues
Source: Government page
Committees
The House Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
The House Select Committee on Modernization
A great deal of important legislative work takes place in the course of committee service, and committee hearings are a valuable source of public information. You can learn more about Dave’s work with each committee below or by clicking on the links above to visit each committee’s home page. There you will find hearing schedules and additional information regarding current issues under consideration by Congress.
The House Appropriations Committee
As the U.S. Constitution says in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: “No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”
Comprised of 33 Democrats and 26 Republicans who are organized into 12 subcommittees, the House Appropriations Committee is responsible for funding the federal government’s basic operations and vital activities.
Through the 12 appropriations bills that the Committee considers each year, Appropriations Committee members work on behalf of the American people to scrutinize federal spending and determine how their tax dollars are best spent. The Committee works to ensure the government is funded in a way that secures the American Dream for both current and future generations.
You can learn more about the history of this influential committee here.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
This is Dave’s second term serving as the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies. In this important role, Dave has established himself as a champion of the bipartisan effort to preserve and protect the Great Lakes.
Having lived his entire life on the shore of Lake Erie, Dave understands how important it is to support programs that ensure we are protecting our natural resources and preserving them for future generations.
As Ranking Member, Dave works with the Chair, Rep. Chellie Pingree, to determine discretionary spending levels for programs within the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other related agencies, including the Indian Health Service. A full list of the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction can be found here.
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee is responsible for providing oversight and approval over annual spending levels for a diverse number of agencies in charge of regulating the financial and telecommunications industries, collecting taxes and providing taxpayer assistance, supporting the operations of the White House, the Federal Judiciary and the District of Columbia, managing Federal buildings, and overseeing the Federal workforce. The Subcommittee also provides funding for the Small Business Administration, Federal Trade Commission, and Federal Election Commission. A full list of the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction can be found here.
The House Select Committee on Modernization
Dave was selected to serve on the Select Committee on Modernization during the 117th Congress. The Select Committee, which was established by H.Res. 6 in January of 2019, is tasked to investigate, study, make findings, hold public hearings, and develop recommendations to make Congress work better for the American people.
It is one of the only truly bipartisan committees in Congress, with an equal number of Republican and Democratic members. Over the last two years, Democrats and Republicans on the Select Committee have worked together to pass 97 recommendations to make Congress more effective, efficient, accessible, and transparent for the American people.
During a time of heightened partisanship and incivility, Dave is eager to be a part of this truly bipartisan committee. He looks forward to working with all of his colleagues on the Committee to find solutions to the challenges facing this legislative body, especially how Congress can create a more meaningful budget process and make better use of technology. The American people deserve a more efficient and transparent government. Institutional reform can be difficult, but Dave is hopeful this Committee can achieve a great deal of progress.
The House Committee on Ethics
Dave was selected to serve on the Ethics Committee for the 117th Congress. The Ethics Committee is unique among all House committees in that it is a bipartisan committee. The Ethics Committee’s membership consists of 10 Members, five Members from the two national political parties. The Chair comes from whichever party is in the majority party in the House. All Committee staff are nonpartisan.
The Ethics Committee has three main functions. First, the office of Advice and Education is designated to answer questions and provide ethics training to House Members, officers, and employees. Contact with the Committee about the application of laws and rules to proposed conduct is welcomed and encouraged. The Committee’s advisory function is conducted in a confidential manner. The Committee rules prevent an Advice and Education inquiry from being transformed into an investigation.
The second function of the Committee is investigations. The Committee is charged with investigating and adjudicating any alleged violations of House rules or any related statutes by House Members, officers, or employees.
The Committee’s third function is reviewing financial disclosure statements filed by Members, candidates, senior staff, and shared staff.
Legislation
Issues
Governance
We cannot afford to continue to run the country on cruise control. The national debt exceeds $23 trillion and counting. As such, it is imperative that the United States government learns to live within its means. American families carefully scrutinize their spending and Congress must do the same on behalf of the American people. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have the privilege to carefully scrutinize the Administration’s budget request each fiscal year and I take that responsibility very seriously.
Economy
As a member of the Buy American Caucus, American jobs are my number one priority. One of my focuses is the manufacturing industry. You see, while our smaller manufacturing firms – made up of moms, dads, neighbors, and families – are helping our nation’s economy, countries like China threaten to put them out of business. The Buy America Caucus works to make sure that doesn’t happen. We should be promoting American companies and encouraging consumers to buy American made goods. The manufacturing industry gives our country so much; it deserves our protection.
Another one of my focuses is cutting the bureaucratic red tape that hinders American businesses from reaching their full potential. For too long, regulations and taxes coming out of Washington have discouraged job growth. It is well overdue that Washington gets out of the way and allow Ohio businesses to do what they do best: create jobs. It is my number one priority to do everything possible to encourage job creation and economic growth in Northeast Ohio, including fighting for lower taxes and against unnecessary regulations that inhibit the growth of small business.
Environment
During my time in Congress, I have prioritized the preservation and protection of the Great Lakes. To me, the lakes are a national treasure. In 2016, I authored landmark legislation to authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which provides funding in a collaborative effort amongst federal agencies, the Great Lakes states, local communities, and businesses to restore the Great Lakes ecosystem and the economic health of the Great Lakes region. As of February 2018, GLRI funds contributed to more than 3,956 restoration projects. As one example, the GLRI has been central to the coordinated efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The GLRI has also proven vital to our efforts to combat Harmful Algal Blooms on Lake Erie. This important bill, which has received national attention as an important means to protect the Great Lakes, was signed into law by President Obama in 2016.
The reason we must protect the Great Lakes is simple, they are one of the United States and Ohio’s greatest natural resources. The lakes constitute the largest system of surface freshwater on Earth, containing 20 percent of the world’s surface freshwater and 95 percent of the United States’ surface freshwater. The Great Lakes provide drinking water for an estimated 48 million people. They also generate more than 1.5 million jobs and $60 billion in wages annually. In Ohio specifically, Lake Erie provides not only drinking water, but is also the pathway to move goods and commodities and is the playground for recreational and commercial fishing. In 2015, visitors to Lake Erie spent more than $14.1 billion and generated $1.8 billion in state and local taxes.
The Great Lakes are an irreplaceable resource and economic driver for Northeast Ohio and I will always fight for their protection in Congress.
Health Care
I support common sense measures to reduce health-related costs for individuals and small businesses, such as tort reform and allowing Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines. All Americans, no matter their pre-existing conditions, should have access to quality health care. I also believe Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system in which patients and doctors make decisions without the interference of government.
Additionally, millions of Americans are struggling with mental illness. The federal government’s approach to mental health has been a chaotic mess of old programs and ineffective policies. I support improving support services and access to treatment for people who suffer with mental health issues.
Veterans
As the son of a World War II veteran, I believe it is of the utmost importance that we honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in the United States military. Our veterans deserve the deep appreciation of our country as well as access to quality health care, job training, and the benefits they have earned. I will use my position on the Appropriations committee to ensure that our veterans are receiving and have easy access to the resources they have earned.
One of my priorities has been addressing the high rate of veteran suicides. As I said in one of our Appropriations hearings this past year, 22 per day is 22 too many. I will continue to work to ensure our veterans have access to the resources and mental health care they need.
Social Security & Medicare
Social Security and Medicare are very important programs that many seniors depend on. America’s seniors have earned these benefits and I believe it is crucial that we ensure the programs remain accessible and viable. We need to make sure we protect that promise that we made to our seniors when they paid into the system. I will fight against proposals that could weaken both Social Security and Medicare, since they both need to remain strong for the long-term.
Opioids
The opioid epidemic has been affecting every person and household across the country. According to the CDC, roughly 115 people die each day from an opioid overdose in the United States. From an economic standpoint, prescription opioid and illicit drug abuse costs the U.S. more than $272 billion per year.
The House has passed more than 70 bills that fight the opioid crisis. These are bills that support treatment and recovery, educate on prevention, protect our communities by supplying law enforcement with the resources they need, and fight against fentanyl. This is the largest federal response to a U.S. drug crisis in the history of our country. I have supported many pieces of legislation and sponsored bills like the STOP OD Act, which would extend grants to expand opioid addiction prevention education programs and training for law enforcement and first responders to treat an overdose directly in our communities.
This epidemic is sweeping through our nation like a natural disaster and it is time we start treating it like one. I have, on many occasions, called on the administration and Congress to send emergency relief funding directly to our communities like we do when there is a natural disaster in this country. Lives are being lost every day, families are being broken apart, and we need to do something about it now.
