Press Releases

Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding a formal investigation into the harassment and detention of Mr. Hussein Jabarin, a U.S. citizen and constituent. This follows the letter Boyle sent to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday, August 13, demanding he take action to secure Mr. Jabarin’s release.

Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle announced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, legislation to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers. This bill would exempt school supplies and educational materials from the Trump administration’s costly tariff taxes, which are increasing prices for families. Boyle also called on the White House to take immediate action to exempt these products from the tariffs.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the 91st anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joined Philadelphia health research leaders to oppose the Trump Administration’s cuts to programs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after police said they are investigating an arson at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center on Tyson Avenue.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. To mark 250 years since the Second Continental Congress voted for American independence on July 2nd, 1776, Boyle convened a historic ceremonial gathering of Congress at Independence Hall in his district.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s remarks on the economy during his visit to Pennsylvania.