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Boyle & Whitehouse Legislation to Protect Social Security for All, Make Wealthiest Pay Fairer Share Will Extend Solvency Indefinitely

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Social Security Administration’s Chief Actuary finds the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, which abides by President Biden’s pledge not to raise taxes on those making less than $400,000, would extend Social Security solvency for more than 75 years

Boyle & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Study and Prevent Lung Cancer Among Women

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Caucus, today introduced the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act of 2023.

Congresswoman Dean Announces $1.16 Billion to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet in Pennsylvania

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) announced more than $1.16 billion to expand affordable broadband access in Pennsylvania. Through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD) program will bring high-speed internet to Pennsylvanian communities who need it.

Congresswoman Dean, Pennsylvania Colleagues Announce $80 Million Grant to SEPTA for Low-to-No Emissions Buses

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, alongside SEPTA leadership, announced an $80 million grant for SEPTA’s transition to American-built, low-to-no emissions buses.

Boyle, Scanlon & Evans Call for Immediate Action on Gun Violence Following Mass Shooting in Philadelphia

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) today released the following statement in response to the mass shooting that occurred in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, on the evening of July 3, 2023.

Boyle Statement on 100th Day of Gershkovich Wrongful Detention

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA02) issued the following statement on this day marking the 100th day of Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detainment by Russian authorities.

Boyle Statement on Scotus Striking Down Biden Student Debt-Relief Plan

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold/strike down President Biden’s student debt-relief plan.

Boyle Statement on Epa Framework for Unsafe Pfas Entering the Market

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following the EPA announcement of a new framework to prevent unsafe PFAS from entering the market.

Boyle Joins Sens. Casey & Fetterman and Philadelphia Congressional Delegation to Push for Emergency Funds to Expand Septa Capacity After I-95 Collapse

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) joined Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey, and Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-3), Madeleine Dean (PA-4), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), on a letter urging the Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration to provide federal funds to support additional capacity on SEPTA following the collapse of a bridge on I-95.

Boyle, Casey, Fetterman Announce $3 Million in Emergency Funding for I-95 Collapse

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle PA-02 along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (PA) and John Fetterman (PA) announced that the Federal Highway Administration approved $3,000,000 in Emergency Relief for Federal-Aid Highways (ERFA) Quick Release funding to PennDOT for repairs associated with the I-95 collapse in Northeast Philadelphia on June 11, 2023.

Boyle Statement on I-95 Collapse

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement following Sunday morning’s collapse of a portion of I-95 resulting from a tanker fire underneath.

Boyle, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Legislation to End Cycle of Republican Default Brinkmanship

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

After Republicans manufactured another near catastrophic default crisis, House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Debt Ceiling Reform Act, legislation to permanently end the weaponization of the debt ceiling while protecting Congress’s oversight responsibilities.

Congresswoman Dean Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Children from Gun Violence

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) reintroduced the Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act, which would prevent child-involved gun violence.

Congresswoman Dean, Pennsylvania Colleagues Announce $16 Million for Colebrookdale Railroad Safety Improvements

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Senator Bob Casey, Senator John Fetterman, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) announced a $16 million grant for the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Berks to improve the Colebrookdale Railroad, which operates in Pottstown and Boyertown.

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Boyle & Whitehouse Legislation to Protect Social Security for All, Make Wealthiest Pay Fairer Share Will Extend Solvency Indefinitely

Boyle & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Study and Prevent Lung Cancer Among Women

Congresswoman Dean Announces $1.16 Billion to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet in Pennsylvania

Congresswoman Dean, Pennsylvania Colleagues Announce $80 Million Grant to SEPTA for Low-to-No Emissions Buses

Boyle, Scanlon & Evans Call for Immediate Action on Gun Violence Following Mass Shooting in Philadelphia

Boyle Statement on 100th Day of Gershkovich Wrongful Detention

Boyle Statement on Scotus Striking Down Biden Student Debt-Relief Plan

Boyle Statement on Epa Framework for Unsafe Pfas Entering the Market

Boyle Joins Sens. Casey & Fetterman and Philadelphia Congressional Delegation to Push for Emergency Funds to Expand Septa Capacity After I-95 Collapse

Boyle, Casey, Fetterman Announce $3 Million in Emergency Funding for I-95 Collapse

Boyle Statement on I-95 Collapse

Boyle, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Legislation to End Cycle of Republican Default Brinkmanship

Congresswoman Dean Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Children from Gun Violence

Congresswoman Dean, Pennsylvania Colleagues Announce $16 Million for Colebrookdale Railroad Safety Improvements

Evans Introduces Innovative School-Repair Bill

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