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Early Sunday morning, President Trump took to twitter to announce: "Putin & I discussed forming an impenetrable Cyber Security unit so that election hacking, & many other negative things will be guarded…" I immediately had the same reaction as many Americans: shock and disgust. The analogies ensued: asking a burglar to serve as a security guard, an arsonist to man the fire truck, El Chapo to combat drug addiction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) underscored his commitment to protecting the environment and health of his constituents with a series of proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), on the House floor for votes this week. The NDAA establishes the Department of Defense budget for FY 2018.
WASHINGTON, DC – In a pointed response to President Trump's statements from the G-20 summit earlier this week, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to prohibit the United States from collaborating with Russia on matters of cyber security. The legislation is cosponsored by Congressmen Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Ted Lieu (CA-33). Boyle also introduced a similar amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 2810, on the House floor this week for consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement on his forthcoming legislation in response to President Trump's social media statement today that he would involve Russian President Vladimir Putin in a joint cyber security effort to protect U.S. elections:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) and House Democratic Chairman, Congressman Joe Crowley (NY-14) today introduced legislation to require that all newly sworn-in U.S. citizens be uniformly provided voter registration forms at naturalization ceremonies, making it easier for them to exercise their core right as a citizen: the right to vote.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-13) today again introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3106) to 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. Congressman Boyle feels the current approach doesn't go far enough considering the growing science on the risks these chemicals present to our drinking water and the national scope of the problem.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) announced three grant awards totaling $664,167 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will advance Pennsylvania's drinking water safety, assist superfund community cleanup efforts, and help to improve water pollution mitigation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) was proud to present The Congressional Award Gold Medal to 13 recipients (12 Montgomery County; 1 Philadelphia County) from his district in the U.S. Capitol today. The Congressional Award Gold Medal, awarded for outstanding civic volunteerism, is the highest honor awarded to youth ages 14-24 by the United States Congress. It is open to anyone regardless of ability or circumstance.
WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) released the following statement today after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, one current and one former congressional staff member, and two Capitol Police officers were injured in a shooting at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity this morning:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Brendan Boyle (PA-13), Patrick Meehan (PA-07) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) are requesting information from the Pentagon after news reports exposed that the dangers posed by firefighting foams used on military bases – including those in Bucks and Montgomery counties – were discussed and considered by industry professionals as early as 2001.