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May 28, 2026
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced $2 million in new federal funding he delivered for phase two of Philadelphia’s Rail Park, which will transform the old Reading Railroad Viaduct into an active transportation trail and vibrant new park.
May 20, 2026
Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act, legislation providing Amtrak passengers a pathway to seek justice after incidents of negligence or misconduct.
May 14, 2026
Today, Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced the No Wasted Space Act. This legislation will help establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. The building currently serves as a temporary space used for limited events, concerts, and meetings.
May 11, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), author of the Gas Price Relief Act, released the following statement in response to reports that President Trump has backed a suspension of the federal gas tax.
May 5, 2026
Today, U.S. Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the US House Budget Committee, and state Rep. Anthony Bellmon (D-Phila.) held a news conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to announce new legislation and a joint effort to stop the Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts from hurting Pennsylvanians.
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May 1, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Lead Democrat of the U.S. Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement after reports that President Trump is withdrawing 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany.
April 30, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision.
April 27, 2026
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today joined physicians, advocates, and patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Northeast Philadelphia to mark the unanimous House passage of his bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act and call on the Senate to swiftly take up the legislation. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States, even as overall cancer rates have declined.
April 23, 2026
At a Ways and Means Committee hearing with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) demanded answers about the Trump administration’s disastrous trade agenda and the offshoring of American factories, including the former Nabisco facility in Northeast Philadelphia.
April 21, 2026
Today, Congressmen Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) announced that the House of Representatives has passed their bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. This bill addresses the unique impact of lung cancer on women through enhanced research, preventive services, and public awareness. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where a companion bill is led by Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).