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March 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement regarding his appointment by Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) to the Committee on Caucus Procedures.

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March 4, 2019

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.

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February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement upon the bipartisan passage of H.J.Res. 46, which would end the President's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border, which he used as a basis for going around Congress to fund his border wall.

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February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as President Trump's second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un approaches, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) reintroduced his bill prohibiting President Trump from lifting economic sanctions on North Korea absent certification that it is improving its appalling human rights record. The legislation aims to strengthen the diplomatic hand of American negotiators to allow – and require – them to raise these issues during negotiations. Congressman Boyle released the following statement upon the introduction:

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February 25, 2019

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) released the following statement regarding Congressman Boyle's appointment to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

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February 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement announcing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' grant award of $341,600 to Temple University for research on neurological development:

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February 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement announcing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant awards of $667,865 to Fox Chace Cancer Center for cancer research and $6,000 to Temple University for a conference on movement disorders:

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February 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined more than 225 Members of Congress to cosponsor a resolution to nullify President Trump's unlawful, dangerous emergency declaration at the southern border in order to build his border wall without congressional approval. Such action could steal up to $164 million of Pennsylvania's Department of Defense military construction funds, which were intended for the security of our nation and the well-being of our men and women in uniform. $71 million could come from Philadelphia projects.

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February 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced today that he has been appointed to serve as an Assistant Whip for the 116th Congress.

"I'm thrilled to serve Philadelphia and my fellow Democratic Members of Congress as an Assistant Whip," said Congressman Boyle. "Now that we hold the House majority, it's more critical than ever that we ensure our legislation considers the viewpoint of every Caucus member and their constituents. I'm proud to join the Whip team and work toward the 116th Congress being inclusive, collaborative, and productive."

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February 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement following President Trump declaring a national emergency at the southern border in order to build a border wall without Congressional approval.