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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
[Washington, D.C.] – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) announced that, on the 5th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians are benefiting from this landmark health care law.
"Over the last five years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, millions of Americans have been seeing the benefits of the law, including lower costs and better coverage," stated Congressman Boyle. "This includes hundreds of thousands of people right here in Pennsylvania."
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) joined more than 175 Democrats supporting the Voter Empowerment Act in the House of Representatives. The Voter Empowerment Act will help ensure equal access to the ballot for every eligible voter nationwide, modernize our voter registration system to help more Americans participate, and take steps to eliminate deceptive practices and voter fraud that deter voters from casting their ballots.
By Tony West, Philadelphia Public Record
It's a long way from the IHOP on Roosevelt Boulevard to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in Washington, D.C. But freshman Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Phila.) has made that trip now.
And what a ride it's been! The chaos engulfing the Middle East, the fighting in Ukraine, the turmoil in Venezuela, the seething drug cartels of Central America, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa – all are lighting up the front pages and the evening news these days.
"It's certainly not boring," Boyle said cheerfully in a recent interview.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) co-sponsored the critically important Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2015, which is being re-introduced today by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
By Abby Smith, Contributing Writer, PoliticsPA
The White House's St. Patrick's Day Reception featured a special treat for two Pennsylvania brothers. Newly elected Congressman Brendan Boyle and State Rep. Kevin Boyle received a shoutout from President Barack Obama in his remarks to Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Tuesday. Obama distinctly chose Brendan Boyle as the one individual of the "brood of Irish-American members of Congress" to recognize.
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Washington- Today, House Republicans released their latest 10 year budget plan which includes repealing the Affordable Care Act, cutting billions of dollars from Medicaid, and shrinking Pell Grant allowances.
"Once again the Republicans are trotting out old ideas to do new damage to seniors, children and families," said Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13). "This budget is a that statement embodies their values, which clearly puts big tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy ahead of the challenges faced by hardworking American families."