Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) has been appointed to the House Budget Committee for the 115th Congress.
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:
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:
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:
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.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressmen Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-13) and Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) announced the formation of the Blue Collar Caucus to focus Congressional efforts on alleviating the economic anxiety felt by working class Americans that was so pronounced in the 2016 election, and re-engage Democratic efforts to reach these voters.
Washington, DC– In his commitment to combat the recent inappropriate and unprecedented foreign influence on our presidential election, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) and 15 members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee requested an urgent hearing to examine reportedly deliberate attempts by foreign governments to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.
Washington, DC– Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) recently introduced legislation (H.R. 6125) that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set an enforceable, nationwide primary drinking water standard for PFCs (including PFOA & PFOS). Currently, the EPA sets voluntary advisory guidelines.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Patrick Meehan (R-PA.) and Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) met today with the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) point-person for PFC water contamination, Maureen Sullivan, Director of Environmental Management for the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Installations and Environment. Sullivan is overseeing the DOD’s response to PFC contamination from firefighting foams nationwide.