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August 18, 2026
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle announced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, legislation to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers. This bill would exempt school supplies and educational materials from the Trump administration’s costly tariff taxes, which are increasing prices for families. Boyle also called on the White House to take immediate action to exempt these products from the tariffs.
August 14, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the 91st anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act.
August 5, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joined Philadelphia health research leaders to oppose the Trump Administration’s cuts to programs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). Congressman Boyle also announced that, as the top Democrat on the Budget Committee, he sent a formal letter today to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director Roger Klein, demanding answers on these cancellations.
July 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement marking the 61st anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare and Medicaid Act:
“For 61 years, Medicare and Medicaid have ensured that millions of Americans can live with dignity and get the medical care they need. Today, these bedrock programs are under attack like never before.
July 6, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after police said they are investigating an arson at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center on Tyson Avenue.
July 4, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. To mark 250 years since the Second Continental Congress voted for American independence on July 2nd, 1776, Boyle convened a historic ceremonial gathering of Congress at Independence Hall in his district.
June 23, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s remarks on the economy during his visit to Pennsylvania.
June 18, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction preventing the Trump administration from removing exhibits referencing the brutality of slavery at Independence National Historical Park, which is located in Boyle’s district.
June 11, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today announced that Members of Congress will gather at Independence Hall, located in Pennsylvania’s Second Congressional District, on July 2, 2026, for a ceremonial event as part of America250’s national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
June 8, 2026
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined local elected officials, civic leaders, and postal workers in Fishtown to call on the United States Postal Service to protect access to postal services as the Post Office at 1602 Frankford Avenue faces potential closure.
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