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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With just eleven days remaining before a November 3 deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a government default, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn, and hundreds of other Democratic lawmakers to announce the support of the House Democratic Caucus for a clean extension of the debt ceiling.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) issued the following statement about the Treasury Department's plan for Puerto Rico:
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) called for Republicans in Congress to immediately act to protect seniors and people with disabilities from significant increases in their 2016 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles. Congressman Boyle is a cosponsor of legislation, introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), that would fix this problem by keeping Part B premiums and deductibles for all Medicare enrollees at 2015 levels.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) participated in a Foreign Committee hearing on anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority.
Here is a transcript of the Congressman's statement:
Philadelphia- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) announces the creation of a new Congressional Advisory Council on domestic violence. The Congressional Advisory Council consists of experts, community leaders, and advocates throughout Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties to address new ways to combat domestic violence and better address the challenges facing victims.
The following individuals have been nominated and accepted their appointment to the Congressional Advisory Council:
- Mark Levy, Montgomery County Prothonotary (Co-Chair)
By Northeast Times Staff Oct. 21, 2015
Former Philadelphia Mayor and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell joined U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle at a Roosevelt Boulevard intersection on Oct. 12 to issue a public demand for Congress' renewal of federal funding for the nation's road, bridges and transit systems.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) once again demanded immediate action in Congress now that the Highway Trust Fund is set to expire in only 17 days. With the looming October 29st deadline, Congressman Boyle again called for a long-term bipartisan solution that will repair America's deteriorating roads, bridges and transit systems – like he helped to achieve in the Pennsylvania State House when Democrats and Republicans came together to fund these important infrastructure needs.
PHILADELPHIA, PA- Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) and Get Covered America are joining together to host an Affordable Care Act enrollment drive at the Olney Free Library this Saturday, October 10th.
The third Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period starts soon on November 1st, but many Pennsylvanians don't realize that they are eligible to sign up for coverage now – either because of a life event that qualifies them for Marketplace enrollment, or through Pennsylvania's new Health Choices program.
By Ivan Levingston
It's time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about topics relatively unrelated to legislative work.
This week, freshman Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, D-Pa., talks about Philadelphia foods, a magical week and the time he was on Russian TV.
Q: When it comes to the Philly cheesesteak, is Pat's or Geno's your favorite — or do you have a different restaurant you go to?
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mark DeSaulnier led a letter signed by Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman and Brendan Boyle, all freshman members of the Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee, calling on Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to convene a hearing on the implications and consequences of Volkswagen's actions for American consumers and, to identify potential policy solutions for federal agencies to prevent similar egregious actions from occurring again.