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Fighting for budget priorities that reflect the values of families across the country. Ranking Member @congressmanboyle.bsky.social 🌎 https://democrats-budget.house.gov

Boyle Statement on House Passage of Republicans' "America Last" Budget Today, House Republicans passed yet another budget that puts the American people last. Instead of lowering the cost of groceries, gas, housing, or health care, this budget adds almost $100 billion to the national debt to bankroll the most unpopular war in American history. Donald Trump promised to make life more affordable, but his failed policies have only driven costs higher for working families. I was proud to vote no, and I will continue to lead the fight against this extreme Republican agenda while fighting for policies that lower costs and improve the lives of the American people.
Boyle Statement on House Budget Republicans Advancing the "America Last" Budget Donald Trump and Republicans keep telling us America cannot afford to lower the cost of health care, food, housing, or energy for working families. Yet today, House Budget Republicans voted to add nearly $100 billion to the deficit, largely to bankroll the most unpopular war in American history. Trump's disastrous war in Iran is driving up gas prices, while Republicans' so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' is ripping health care and food assistance away from millions of Americans. Despite the damage their agenda has already caused, Republicans rejected commonsense Democratic amendments to lower costs, protect working families, and put the American people first. I will continue fighting this 'America Last' budget, which puts endless foreign wars ahead of working families here at home.
Boyle Statement on June 2026 CPI Inflation Data Trump's reckless war in Iran and his so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' are driving up costs and making it harder than ever for Americans to get by. Now, Republicans are plotting even more cuts to programs that families count on to afford their basic needs. Americans deserve better than Donald Trump and his lackeys in Congress. I'Il fight for an America where working families can afford to put food on the table, get the medical care they need, and retire with dignity.
One Year After Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," Boyle Announces New Legislation to Protect Americans' Health Care One year later, Trump's so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' has proven to be anything but beautiful. More than 8 million Americans have already lost their health care, and millions more are seeing their costs rise — all to give billionaires the largest tax break they have ever received. It's about to get worse. The most devastating health care cuts in this law are still ahead, with millions more Americans at risk of losing access to care next year. That is why I am introducing this legislation: to protect Americans' health care, lower costs, and make sure working families never have to choose between filling their gas tank and seeing a doctor when they are sick.
Boyle Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Trump Cannot Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Today's decision confirms that Donald Trump's attempt to fire Governor Cook based on fabricated allegations - all to distract from his disastrous record on inflation — was plainly illegal. The Federal Reserve's independence is a cornerstone of our economy, and Trump's attack on that independence was a direct threat to Americans' pocketbooks.
Boyle Statement on May 2026 PCE Inflation Data When Trump told Americans he doesn't think about their financial situation, he wasn't lying. Thanks to his disastrous agenda, Americans are paying more for everything from gas to groceries. If his tariff taxes and reckless Iran war weren't bad enough, Trump and Republicans in Washington have now kicked more than 5 million Americans off their health care, with millions more set to lose coverage. With Donald Trump, the needs of working families will always come last.
Boyle Statement on Trump Administration Supplemental Funding Request The tens of billions in military spending requested by the Trump Administration could be used to protect Americans' health care, feed hungry children, and help working families afford everyday life. Instead, Trump wants taxpayers to continue footing the bill for his reckless war in Iran, which has sent the cost of gas and everyday goods skyrocketing, put our brave men and women in uniform at risk, and left the region no safer than before.
Boyle Statement on June 2026 Fed Interest Rate Decision From his tariff taxes to his health care cuts, President Trump has made life in America even more expensive. Thanks to his disastrous economic agenda, families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, and health care. To make matters worse, Americans are stuck paying the long-term costs of Trump's foolish Iran war. Instead of taking responsibility for higher prices, President Trump keeps trying to influence the Federal Reserve. Chair Kevin Warsh must use his position to defend the Fed from Trump's interference. Our economy depends on a Fed that is free of partisan influence.
Boyle Statement on Trump Using Taxpayer Dollars for His Ballroom Today's news confirms President Trump is lying to American families about who is footing the bill for his ballroom. Trump and Republicans would rather waste taxpayer dollars on a ballroom instead of helping families struggling to make ends meet. Congress should be focused on lowering costs for families, not bankrolling and enabling Donald Trump's vanity projects. It is insulting that Trump keeps wasting Americans' money on himself while he cuts health care, raises costs, and starts costly wars.
Boyle Statement on May 2026 CPI Inflation Data Today's inflation data confirms what people already know every time they go to the grocery store, fill up their gas tank, or pay their bills: costs are still too high, and Donald Trump is making it worse with his tariff taxes and reckless war in Iran. Instead of focusing on lowering costs for working families, Trump remains obsessed with his vanity ballroom and sending taxpayer-funded payouts to the violent thugs who stormed the Capitol on January 6th.
Boyle Slams Reckless GOP Budget Bill, Republicans' Vote to Block Amendment Barring Taxpayer Dollars for January 6th Insurrectionists Today, House Republicans rammed through another partisan bill that does nothing to lower costs, nothing to help working families, and nothing to address the real challenges facing the American people. They also shamefully blocked my amendment to ensure not one penny of taxpayer money ever goes to the criminals who assaulted police officers on January 6th. Donald Trump still refuses to rule out sending taxpayer dollars to these thugs, and this bill does nothing to stop him. Instead of standing up for law enforcement and the American people, House Republicans left the door open to taxpayer-funded payouts for January 6th rioters. What a disgrace.
Donald Trump and Republicans’ “America Last” policies have sent the cost of groceries, gas, and health care skyrocketing. Instead of fixing the damage they caused, Senate Republicans passed a bill that doubles down on this failed agenda. Trump’s economy is failing working Americans, but all he cares about is his ballroom and other vanity projects. This bill does nothing to stop Trump from erasing his $100 million in tax penalties or reviving his slush fund for violent criminals. I’m proud to lead the fight against this bill in the House, and I will keep fighting for policies that lower costs, protect health care, and make our communities safer.
Boyle Statement on April 2026 PCE Inflation Data If an economic policy will make life harder for American families, you can count on President Trump to try it. His tariff taxes were bad enough, but now his disastrous Iran war has sent prices at the pump skyrocketing. By driving up fertilizer and transportation costs, Trump's Iran war is also making Americans pay even more at the grocery store. Americans are struggling, but Trump and Republicans in Washington can't be bothered to help. Unless you can cut a check for his ballroom, Donald Trump clearly couldn't care less about you.
Boyle Statement on DOJ's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund This is sickening. While Americans are struggling with higher costs, Donald Trump is finding a way to funnel taxpayer dollars to insurrectionists and violent criminals. This fund should not exist, and not a single cent should go to Donald Trump's family, his donors, or anyone who rioted, destroyed property, or ransacked the Capitol. If anyone deserves support, it is the Capitol Police officers who were wounded defending our democracy on January 6, 2021, and the families of officers who died in the aftermath. As Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, I will do everything I can to stop this corrupt abuse of taxpayer dollars.
Boyle Statement on April 2026 CPI Inflation Data From his tariff taxes to his disastrous war in Iran, President Trump is making life even harder for American families. Today's inflation data confirms what everyone can see: costs are out of control, and President Trump is responsible. Instead of helping Americans struggling to make ends meet, Washington Republicans are busy trying to steal $1 billion from taxpayers to build a ballroom for Trump's billionaire donors. President Trump and his enablers in Congress couldn't be more out of touch.
Boyle Statement on Trump's Latest Tariffs Being Ruled Illegal Once again, a federal court has confirmed what we already knew: Trump's tariffs are an illegal tax on hardworking Americans. These tariff taxes are raising costs, hurting our economy, and making Trump's cost-of-living crisis even worse for families already stretched thin. This ruling is a victory for every American who has been forced to pay more because of Trump's nationwide sales tax. I will keep fighting to end these illegal tariff taxes once and for all.
Boyle Statement on March 2026 PCE Inflation Data Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, but today's report is more proof that was just a lie. His so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill,' his reckless tariffs, and his war of choice in Iran are driving up costs on everything from groceries to gas to health care. Republicans control the White House, the House, and the Senate, and they only have themselves to blame for this cost-of-living crisis. The American people deserve better than their chaos, corruption, and total economic incompetence.
Boyle Statement on Republican Budget Resolution This Republican bill doubles down on a failed agenda and does nothing to lower costs, protect health care, or make our communities safer. Republicans keep telling the American people we cannot afford health care or relief for families struggling with groceries, gas prices, and everyday costs. But they had no problem handing Donald Trump a blank check to give tax breaks for billionaires through their so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill,' and now one for an out-of-control, unaccountable ICE. I will keep fighting to make sure our tax dollars are used to lower costs and protect health care for hardworking families.
Boyle Statement on March 2026 CPI Inflation Data Donald Trump's promise to lower costs on day one was a shameless lie. Nearly 450 days into his disastrous presidency, prices have only climbed higher, and today's report makes clear that inflation is skyrocketing because of Trump's failed economic agenda and his reckless war with Iran. The only people benefiting from this administration are Trump's billionaire donors. Everyone else is left paying the price for his incompetence, and Republicans in Congress have enabled every bit of it.
Boyle Statement on February 2026 PCE Inflation Data Under President Trump and Republicans in Congress, hardworking families are paying more while billionaires pay less. The cost of essentials like food and electricity has risen on Trump's watch, and millions of Americans are losing their health care because of Republican cuts. Even worse, today's report doesn't include the increased prices Americans are now paying at the pump due to Trump's disastrous war in Iran. Americans deserve leaders who are focused on making their lives easier, not on more tax breaks for billionaires and more wars overseas.
Boyle Statement on President Trump's 2027 "Budget" Proposal Donald Trump is telling the American people our country somehow can't afford child care, Medicaid, and Medicare, but is never too stretched to fund wars of choice. He is wrong. We are the wealthiest country in the world and can absolutely afford to both defend and invest in the American people. The President is now demanding a massive increase in defense spending, including a $350 billion slush fund for his reckless war with Iran, while cutting billions from health care, education, housing, and more. This budget represents 'America Last'. I will be demanding answers from White House OMB Director Russell Vought when he testifies at the House Budget Committee on April 15.
Boyle Statement on New GAO Debt Ceiling Report Today's report from GAO is the latest piece in a mountain of evidence confirming that Republican debt ceiling brinkmanship is a catastrophic threat to our economy. This nonpartisan report proves that when Republicans hold our economy hostage, it hurts financial markets and makes our national debt even worse. Congress can solve this issue once and for all by passing my Debt Ceiling Reform Act.
CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RANKING MEMBER BRENDAN F. BOYLE
“Our economy was already showing clear signs of strain, and now President Trump’s reckless war in Iran has made a bad situation worse. His tariff taxes are driving prices higher and costing American families and small businesses more every day. We have also seen job losses in five of the last nine months, including 92,000 jobs lost just last month. To make matters worse, Trump’s unnecessary war has driven gas prices to their highest level in years. Instead of taking responsibility, the President continues to lash out at the nonpartisan Federal Reserve. It’s a disgrace.”
Boyle Statement on January 2026 PCE Inflation Data Families across the United States are struggling to make ends meet in Donald Trump's economy. If high costs weren't already bad enough, Donald Trump's unnecessary war in Iran has sent gas prices through the roof. With inflation still too high and a shrinking job market, families can't afford Donald Trump sending prices even higher with his reckless decisions and his giveaways to his billionaire donors.
Boyle Statement on February 2026 CPI Inflation Data Donald Trump promised to bring prices down on 'day one.' He lied, and now working families across the country are paying the price. Costs continue to rise, the job market is weakening, and now his reckless war in Iran is driving gas prices even higher. At a time when Americans are already struggling with the cost of living, the last thing they can afford is more of Donald Trump's economic sabotage.
Boyle Statement on February 2026 Jobs Report Month after month, the data shows Donald Trump's economy is failing American families. The job market is weakening, costs remain high, and Trump's illegal tariff taxes continue to hurt businesses and workers. Trump and his allies in Congress know their agenda isn't working. Instead of helping working families, they are pushing more tariff taxes and more tax breaks for billionaires. It is clear Republicans in Washington simply do not care about working families.
Boyle Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Tariff Taxes This ruling is a victory for every American family paying higher prices because of Trump's tariff taxes. The Supreme Court rejected Trump's attempt to impose what amounted to a national sales tax on hardworking Americans. Trump's tariffs weakened our economy, hurt American workers, and made it harder for families to make ends meet. Trump will try to do this again another way because he is intent on continuing his unhinged economic sabotage. Today's decision is an important step toward protecting families and restoring basic economic fairness. I will keep fighting to lower costs and stop any attempt to revive Trump's reckless tariffs.
Boyle Statement on December 2025 PCE Inflation Data Donald Trump promised American families he would lower their cost of living. Instead, prices remain high while he and his allies in Congress delivered massive tax breaks for billionaires. Trump and his Republican lackeys have done nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis facing working families, and instead of helping they've made things worse by imposing new tariff taxes and kicking millions off their health care.
Boyle Statement on January 2026 CPI Inflation Data Donald Trump promised he would end inflation on 'Day One.' Today is Day 389, and prices are higher than ever. Instead of keeping his promise, Trump has increased the costs Americans pay through his massive tariff taxes - the highest tariffs since the Great Depression. Ordinary Americans simply can't afford Trump's reckless economic policies.
Boyle Statement on House Vote to Terminate Trump's Canada Tariffs President Trump's reckless tariffs are a tax increase on working families, and they are making the cost-of-living crisis worse. For months, I have been sounding the alarm about these tax hikes and fighting to end them. Meanwhile, Republicans have continued to protect tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy while the President's policies drive costs higher for everyone else. Today, a small number of Republicans finally joined the effort to limit some of the damage. But the vast majority of them continue to enable Trump's agenda, despite tariffs costing American families a staggering $1,700. I will keep using every tool available to roll back these foolish tariffs and lower costs for the American people.