Madam Speaker, I will start by reminding the American people that last year Republicans passed reconciliation 1.0, which President Trump and my Republican colleagues proudly boasted at the time was the big, beautiful bill. Notice, you don't hear much about it anymore. Why? Because the American people figured out what was in it. The bill became one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation to pass Congress in decades, with disapproval more than 2-1 over approval. The reason is simple: because it hurts America's families.
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Brendan Boyle
Representative · Pennsylvania · Democrat
Brendan Boyle
House Floor
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Mr. Chair, as you may recall, 2 years ago, in the election that my good friend the chair referenced, Donald Trump won a whopping landslide of 1\1/2\ points, one of the closest national popular votes in American history, for those keeping score. During that election, he campaigned in my State, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more than any other in the country. The promise he most often recited at every rally was, and these were his exact words: I will lower your costs on day one. Mr. Chair, what an abject failure.
I have been participating and listening to this entire debate. Actually, the President's name that has come up the most is President Biden. I think they actually miss him because they would like someone to blame other than the man who is in the White House right now. The American people make it clear with some of the worst approval ratings on the economy in 20-plus years by a 3-1 margin, that they disapprove of this President's handling of the economy--72 percent disapprove. Again, these are the worst numbers since the Great Recession.
Biography
Brendan Boyle grew up in a working-class Philadelphia neighborhood and began his career as a state legislator focused on expanding economic opportunity. Elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, Boyle has prioritized affordable healthcare, strengthening Social Security, and infrastructure investment. He authored legislation to protect pre-existing condition coverage under the Affordable Care Act and serves as the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. Boyle approaches his work with a focus on pragmatic solutions, aiming to deliver tangible results for his diverse Philadelphia constituents.
Education
- M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA2005
- B.A. in Government, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN1999
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2015-PresentRepresenting Pennsylvania's 2nd district
Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2009–15
Policy Focus
Health28%
Taxation19%
Economics and Public Finance15%
Government Operations and Politics11%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Brendan Boyle's record in Congress.
Medicare Enrollment Reform
Co-sponsored the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act to simplify Medicare enrollment and reduce late penalties.
Social Security Fairness
Introduced legislation to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision, protecting Social Security benefits for public servants.
STEM Education Funding
Secured federal funding to support STEM education initiatives in Philadelphia-area schools.
Irish-American Caucus Leadership
Served as co-chair of the Friends of Ireland Caucus, advancing U.S.-Ireland relations and supporting the Good Friday Agreement.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on the BudgetRanking Member
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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