Press Releases

“I’d like to voice my strong support for HR 82--the Social Security Fairness act. For far too long, these two Social Security Act provisions have unfairly reduced and eliminated benefits for millions of Americans--including countless constituents in my district who have devoted their lives and careers to public service.  As of this past December, nearly 2,000,000 Americans—or about 3% of all Social Security beneficiaries—were impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Senator Tina Smith (MN) released the following joint statement comemorating the 2nd Anniversary of the passing of Katherine Bensen, daughter of former Congressman Rick Nolan of Minnesota. Rep. Boyle and Sen. Smith recently introduced bicameral legislation, "Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act", in her memory:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) voted to send landmark legislation to the President's desk. The Inflation Reduction Act lowers Pennsylvania families' costs, creates nine million good-paying jobs, combats the climate crisis, and dramatically reduces the deficit.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following passage of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (H.R. 1808), a bill that would prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement this evening following passage of H.Res. 1130, a bipartisan resolution that expresses support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Congressman Boyle is Co-Chair of the Congressional European Union Caucus. He also holds a leadership position in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following passage of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, historic gun violence prevention legislation which now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a verdict that overturns Roe v. Wade and eliminates the federal standard regarding abortion access:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC), both Co-Chairs of the European Union Caucus, issued a joint statement in support of the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), for recommending that Ukraine be granted ‘candidate status' to join the 27-nation alliance: