Local Issues

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement regarding Monday's scheduled public protest in front the State Capitol building in Harrisburg:

"To hold a large public rally at the statistical peak of a viral pandemic that has infected more than 30,000 Pennsylvanians, and killed countless others, is truly the height of insanity. It is stunningly stupid. And it is dangerous.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) introduced the Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act. It is legislation to provide oversight over future hospital closures to mitigate the impact on surrounding communities.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle released the statement below after the passing of former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick:

PHILADELPHIA, PA –Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after the announcement of a $633,600 grant award to the Philadelphia Housing Authority to assist disabled residents:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today released the statement below, following Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) Philadelphia rally to save Hahnemann Hospital from closure:

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced the grand opening of his newest district office located at 1318 W. Girard Avenue. This will be the fourth District Office that the Congressman has opened in the PA-02 district.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement upon the announcement that the City of Philadelphia had cleared its backlog of untested rape kits.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded two federal grants totaling $1,085,613 to Temple University for research on heart and vascular diseases.