Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle joined House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and a group of 20 House Democrats on a trip to Israel and the West Bank. The trip is an opportunity to learn more about issues critical to the U.S.-Israel relationship and international security.

Washington, DC- Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) continued his efforts to fight for the environment by celebrating Climate Action Day today. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to release its final Clean Power Plan to modernize our energy sector and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Congressman Boyle fully supports federal action to address climate change.

Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) joined a bi-partisan coalition to introduce H.R.3220, the Medicare Common Access Card Act. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to initiate a "smart card pilot program" and issue new, more secure Medicare cards to select participants. These new cards would better protect personal information by moving it from the front of the card to a secure, encrypted microchip inserted into the card.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA) joined with bipartisan group of 125 Members of Congress calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to support equal treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) and their spouses.

Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT individuals in public accommodations, housing, employment, and other core areas of daily life.

"No one should ever be discriminated against or denied basic services based on who they are or who they love," said Congressman Boyle. "The Equality Act will ensure that LGBT Americans are afforded the same basic protections under the law as everyone else. I am proud to help lead this fight in the House of Representatives."

Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13) joined Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Social Security Disability beneficiary and advocate Susan Flashman, and Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to announce new legislation that will ensure that all Americans receive their earned Social Security despite Republican gamesmanship.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) issued the following statement on the Older Americans Act which was signed into law on July 14, 1965:

"Today is the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act, an important law that guarantees that Older Americans who have worked hard, raised families, and kept our country strong should be able to live with dignity and independence. The Older Americans Act helps them do that by providing critical services to millions of senior citizens and their families."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) issued the following statement after President Obama announced that the negotiators of the P5+1 nations have reached a nuclear agreement with Iran: