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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement today following reports that the Assad regime used chemical weapons against civilians:
Donald Trump won the presidency upon on a wave of anti-establishment populism and disrespect for international alliances and political institutions like NATO and the EU. Now that he has taken office, his inexperience in public service and foreign affairs demands a fully staffed, well-funded, experienced and empowered State Department to safeguard America's standing in global affairs. Unfortunately, his budget, along with recent reports of Secretary Tillerson's marginalization within Trump World, indicate just the opposite. This is a dangerous gamble.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) statement on the Passing of Martin McGuinness:
"It is with great sorrow that I learn of the passing of Martin McGuinness. This is a great loss for Northern Ireland and the cause of peace the world over," said Congressman Boyle.
"One of the great achievements in the world in the last fifty years has been the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Simply put, without Martin McGuinness, peace would not have been achieved and sustained.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressmen Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement amid reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions denied under oath during his confirmation hearings having contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during a joint Subcommittee House Foreign Affairs hearing, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) continued to voice his concerns about the potential impact the Brexit referendum could have on the Good Friday Agreement. Boyle has been calling for congressional hearings on the issue since March 2016, and voicing his concerns about the potential detrimental impacts of Brexit on the historic peace agreement.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) has vowed to fight President Donald Trump's Executive Order banning travel from Muslim countries and suspending the refugee resettlement program. He joined more than 160 House Democrats introducing legislation to defund and rescind the Executive Order, protested in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with House and Senate Democrats, and spoke out on the floor of the House today.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement regarding the recent allegations of Russian possession of incriminating material involving President-elect Donald Trump and his campaign's coordination with Russian officials:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement regarding the start of U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of State:
Washington, DC– In his commitment to combat the recent inappropriate and unprecedented foreign influence on our presidential election, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) and 15 members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee requested an urgent hearing to examine reportedly deliberate attempts by foreign governments to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.
Washington, DC– Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding the announcement of a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel: