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Bellmon Announce Legislation Fighting Back Against Health Care Cuts in Pennsylvania May 5, 2026 Press Release Today, U.S. Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the US House Budget Committee, and state Rep. Anthony Bellmon (D-Phila.) held a news conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to announce new legislation and a joint effort to stop the Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts from hurting Pennsylvanians. Issues : Health Care Local Issues Boyle & Fitzpatrick Celebrate House Passage of Bill to Study and Prevent Lung Cancer Among Women December 16, 2024 Press Release Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) announced that the House of Representatives has passed their bipartisan legislation, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. Issues : Health Care Reps. Boyle, Auchincloss, and Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate November 2024 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month November 22, 2024 Press Release Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate November 2024 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative aims to draw attention to the importance of prevention, early detection, and research to combat lung cancer, which remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Issues : Health Care Rep. Boyle and Rep. DeSaulnier Reintroduce Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act in Partnership with Sen. Tina Smith November 21, 2024 Press Release Today, Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), joined by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in the Senate, reintroduced the Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act, a bicameral initiative to expand access to life-saving lung cancer screenings. Issues : Health Care BOYLE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN�","source_url":"https://boyle.house.gov/issues/health-care","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"More on Jobs and the Economy","detail":"ICYMI: Boyle Announces Major Legislation to Lower Gas Prices April 14, 2026 Press Release Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced the Gas Price Relief Act during a press conference at a Philadelphia gas station. The legislation is designed to help lower gas prices, which continue to climb due to President Trump’s reckless war in Iran. Issues : Jobs and the Economy Local Issues Boyle Slams Senseless Trump Job Cuts in Philadelphia Alongside Union Leaders February 24, 2025 Press Release Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) stood with federal employees at Independence Hall to condemn the Trump administration’s reckless layoffs, which threaten essential public servants and undermine Philadelphia’s economy. Issues : Jobs and the Economy Local Issues Boyle Statement on Trump Administration Implementing 25 Percent Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Tomorrow January 31, 2025 Press Release Philadelphia, PA – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the White House announced that the Administration will impose a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico starting tomorrow:   Issues : Jobs and the Economy Reps. Boyle and Evans Celebrate Formation of First-Ever Whole Foods Union in the United States January 27, 2025 Press Release Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) issued the following statement after workers at the Whole Foods at 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue in Philadelphia made history by voting to form the first union in the company’s history. Issues : Jobs and the Economy Local Issues Boyle Leads Philadelphia Delegation Letter Calling on Whole Foods to Respect Employees’ Rights Ahead of Monday Election January 25, 2025 Press Release “As Members of Congress who support workers’ rights to form a union if they choose, we ask and fully expect that Whole Foods Market will allow Monday’s election to proceed wit","source_url":"https://boyle.house.gov/issues/jobs-and-the-economy","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Budget and Fiscal Responsibility Read relevant news information and initiatives regarding the issue of Budget and Fiscal Responsibility. Image Education and Student Loans Learn about news and information related to the issue of Education and Student Loans. Image Energy and Environment Learn about news and information related to Energy and Environment issues. Image Health Care Learn about initiatives and news items related to the issue of Health Care.