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By William Kenney, Northeast Times
Planning ahead: A SEPTA representative said that the transportation agency is willing to redevelop its employee parking lot at Pratt and Griscom streets for commercial uses sought by the community. Such a project would not conflict with the agency's plan to build the control center and district office on an adjacent parcel. Above, an artist rendering for the project is shown. SOURCE: SEPTA
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) delivered the following speech on floor of the House of Representatives about the need for long term funding for infrastructure and transportation:
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) delivered the following speech on floor of the House of Representatives about the senseless death of 22 year old Jonathan Rosado and the legacy he left behind:
Imagine departing from Philadelphia and arriving in New York City in 32 minutes, or Washington, D.C. in less than an hour. Imagine being able to speed at nearly 220 mph past the ever-worsening traffic gridlock that runs throughout the five major metropolitan cities that line the East Coast. Now imagine these opportunities spread throughout the entire Northeast Corridor (NEC), which generates 20% of the nation's GDP and supports a population of 50 million Americans packed into an area covering roughly 2% of the country.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) demanded immediate action in the House now that the Highway Trust Fund is set to expire in only 22 days. With the looming July 31st deadline, Congressman Boyle again called for a long-term bipartisan solution that will repair America's deteriorating roads, bridges and transit systems.
Add another name to the list of those vilified on the floor of the House of Representatives: the Oreo cookie.
Representative Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, lambasted Mondelez, the makers of the chocolate cookie and its cream filling, on Thursday for closing a plant in his home district and laying off 300 workers.
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D. Pa.) told House members on Thursday they should "say no to Oreo" because Mondelez International Inc. has decided to close the Philadelphia plant that manufactures Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers and relocate the production to Mexico.
The Northeast plant employs 350 workers.
"Now, keep in mind this is a company, Mondelez, that is in no way in financial disarray. In fact, their revenues last year topped $50 billion," Boyle said on the House floor in Washington. "This plant that was closed is profitable, but not profitable enough."
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) criticized Mondelez International for closing down the Nabisco Plant in Northeast Philadelphia. The plant's recent closure left 350 hardworking Pennsylvanians without jobs.
Here is a clip of his speech on the House Floor this afternoon:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4543575/congressman-boyle-say-oreo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, as House Republicans held their 60th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-14) called for immediate action to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and protect American jobs. The charter of the Ex-Im Bank, a key support for American workers and American businesses looking to sell their goods overseas, expires on June 30. House Republicans are planning to recess for the month on Thursday, and allow the charter to expire.
Philadelphia, PA – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) joined the Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank, Fred Hochberg, and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) at the AgustaWestland facility to again call for the reauthorization of funding for the Export-Import bank. This is the second trip to AgustaWestland in as many months for Congressman Boyle.