AllenBoyd was sworn into office on January 7, 1997, as a Democratic member of the 105th Congress representing Florida's 2nd Congressional District.
Boyd was instrumental in the successful efforts by Congress to reach the historic 1997 Balanced Budget Agreement.
In the 106th Congress, Boyd was appointed by his peers to the powerful and highly-coveted Appropriations Committee where he works to restore fairness in funding to North Florida's priorities.
Allen testified that while Boyd was gone, Taylor moved the gun around on the counter until it was pointed at her head, with his finger on the trigger.
Allen added that she was very frightened because Taylor was agitated and kept saying that someone was going to pay for what had happened to him the night before.
Boyd testified that Taylor held the gun 'hold-up style' and pointed it toward the women, and that she was frightened.