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February 7, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) introduced legislation this week to provide a boost of education aid for the children of fallen law enforcement and first responders who have died in the line of duty.

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Boyle at Brexit Hearing
February 1, 2017

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.

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January 31, 2017

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.

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British decision to exit EU
January 25, 2017

Washington, DC– Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) sent the following letter to President Trump this week urging him to discuss the impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement with British Prime Minister Theresa May during their meeting this week. A link to the letter can be found here and the entire text of that letter is also included below:

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January 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) introduced landmark legislation to prevent Members of Congress from personally asking for campaign contributions. The Stop Act, H.R. 528, would ensure that federal elected officials focus on serving their constituents rather than fundraising.

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January 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) has been appointed to the House Budget Committee for the 115th Congress.

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January 11, 2017

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:

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January 11, 2017

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:

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January 10, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement regarding the start of U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump's nominee for United States Attorney General:

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January 3, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement today after being sworn in to a second term representing Pennsylvania's Thirteenth Congressional District in the 115th Congress:

"I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the people of Pennsylvania's Thirteenth Congressional District for a second term in Congress. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to safeguard core democratic principles and find commonsense solutions to the most pressing challenges facing both the state of Pennsylvania and our nation.