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U.S. Service Academy Information Day
Saturday, April 25th - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come meet with representatives of the service academies and with members of Congressman Boyle's staff to learn more about the nomination and admission process.
Jenkintown High School, 200 West Avenue (At West and Highland Avenues), Jenkintown, PA 19046
For more information, please contact Jim Kennedy at 215-335-3355 or at James.Kennedy@mail.house.gov
U.S. Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy
On Monday morning, Brendan Boyle donned a bright yellow vest and pushed around a mop and bucket at the Norristown Transportation Center, assisting a custodian. The U.S. Representative who oversees part of Northeast Philly and part of Montgomery County in the 13th District plans to visit several blue-collar work sites as part of a "Trading Places" program. He's been a U.S. Representative since January after winning election in November. As a state Rep.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) voted for H.R. 749, the "Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015". The bipartisan bill authorizes $7.2 billion for passenger rail service over the next four fiscal years and includes:
By Jack Firneno, The Midweek Wire
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle is overjoyed that the Democratic National Committee will hold its 2016 convention in Philadelphia.
Boyle declared it a "great day" for Philadelphia after the Feb. 12 announcement by DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida congresswoman, that Philadelphia had beaten out Brooklyn and Columbus, Ohio.
The congressman added that 2016 is going to be a great year for the city.
Washington, DC– Today, Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced that the 2016 DNC will be held in Philadelphia. Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) issued the following statement moments after the announcement:
February 7, 2015- Two area congressmen said Friday that the Navy's repeated delays on off-loading the former Willow Grove air base were having a ripple effect on the ability of local, state, and federal agencies to plan for the future.
Reps. Patrick Meehan and Brendan Boyle said the continued delays on transferring the 850-acre base were hindering planning for school enrollment, transportation projects, and attracting real estate and business investment.
Willow Grove, PA – In a bipartisan effort, Congressmen Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) and Pat Meehan (R-PA-7) will visit the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Horsham, Montgomery County on Friday for an update on the facility's redevelopment project and a tour of the base. State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) will host the event, which will feature officials from Horsham Township and the Horsham Land Redevelopment Authority.
WHAT: Media Availability with Lawmakers, Horsham Township Officials
DAVID GAMBACORTA, Daily News Staff Writer gambacd@phillynews.com, 215-854-5994
C'MON YOU GUYS, let's turn those frowns upside down!
Glenside >> He's among the youngest members of Congress, in the minority party and a freshman, but none of that appears to outweigh the enthusiasm of newly-minted U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Sitting in his new Glenside office Jan. 23, the 37-year-old Democrat reflected on his brief two and a half weeks in Congress since his swearing in to represent the 13th Congressional District, which covers Northeast Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County.
By Jessica Parks, Philadelphia Inquirer
HORSHAM - U.S. Reps. Patrick Meehan (R., Pa.) and Brendan Boyle (D., Pa.) are pressing the Navy to move faster on transferring the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station to a local redevelopment agency.
The 862-acre base has been largely vacant since 2011. The Horsham Land Redevelopment Agency hoped to get the land by the end of 2014 and begin building homes right about now. Subsequent phases would add retail, office and recreational space.