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WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) led a letter to the Commissioner of Social Security, Andrew Saul, to oppose the Trump Administration's proposed rule to cut Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The letter was signed by 124 Members of Congress, including Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (IL-07).
WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) just returned from Puerto Rico where he toured the damage recent earthquakes have inflicted on the island and met with victims.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) introduced the Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act. It is legislation to provide oversight over future hospital closures to mitigate the impact on surrounding communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle issued the following statement on the U.S. Navy's selection of AgustaWestland's TH-119 helicopter in the TH-73 award to replace the Navy's aging fleet of TH-57 SeaRanger training helicopters to train America's future naval aviators. Congressman Boyle fought for the Navy's funding in Congress to replace these training helicopters.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced that his legislation, the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019, was included in a package of bills that successfully passed the House of Representatives today. The package, titled the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535), creates meaningful regulations for the first time to protect American families from harmful contaminants.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle released the statement below after the passing of former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after Congressman John Lewis announced he is battling pancreatic cancer:
"Terribly sad news from my most esteemed colleague Rep John Lewis. But if there is ever a person who knows how to fight the good fight and win, it is John Lewis. My prayers are with you, my friend."
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) gave the following statement today into the official House record to explain his votes in favor of both articles of impeachment—abuse of power and obstruction of Congress—against President Donald J. Trump:
"This is the fourth impeachment proceeding against a president of the United States, and the most serious.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives increased funding for peace programs in the north of Ireland to $2 million as part of a Fiscal Year 2020 government spending package, expected to be signed by the President on Friday. This substantial increase is a result of an amendment offered by Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) in June to the Fiscal Year 2020 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations.