Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan, the Obama Administration's flexible policy framework for reducing our domestic electricity sector's greenhouse gas, soot, smog, and other harmful air emissions:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) issued the following statement after introducing his resolution to declare October 7th Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement today in advance of the House floor vote on House Republicans' 2018 Fiscal Year Budget this week:
Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Blue Collar Caucus Co-Chairs Brendan Boyle and Marc Veasey introduced the Patriot Employer Act. This bill would provide a tax credit to employers that invest in American jobs, pay fair wages, encourage employment of veterans and people with disabilities, and provide their employees with robust benefit packages. It would also close a tax loophole that incentivizes corporations to send jobs overseas. After introducing the bill, the Representatives released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Committee recently adopted Congressman Brendan F. Boyle's (PA-13) amendment to sanction Russia for its continued support of the terrorist organization Hezbollah. The amendment ensures that Russia's military coordination with Hezbollah will be sanctioned by the United States. HR 3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017, with Boyle's amendment, was unanimously approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on and now awaits full consideration by the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) made the following statement today about important federal funding awarded to Fox Chase Cancer Center, located in the congressional district he represents:
PHILADELPHIA – Today, during a press conference held in front of the rubble of the former Nabisco Plant in Northeast Philadelphia, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) condemned the corporate giant that formerly occupied the building and announced his forthcoming legislation with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to reward companies that keep good jobs in the United States and punish those that do not.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks before the United Nations Assembly:
WASHINGTON – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley announced his decision to name Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) to serve as co-chair of the newly formed Jobs with Dignity Task Force. The Jobs with Dignity Task Force is one of the five "Jobs for America" task forces convened by the Caucus this week as part of a unified effort to address the most pressing needs of middle class families and create a visionary Democratic policy agenda to fuel a strong economy for all Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night the U.S. House of Representatives adopted Congressman Brendan F. Boyle's (PA-13) amendment to provide $1.9 million additional funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) in the coming fiscal year. The ATSDR is the agency heading local medical testing and health studies in response to water contamination stemming from the use of AFFF firefighting chemicals at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove and Horsham Air Guard Station. Congressman Boyle's amendment is now attached to H.R.