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Mary Gay Scanlon

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Mary Gay Scanlon is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and civil rights during her time in office. Scanlon has been an advocate for policies aimed at addressing gun violence and promoting environmental sustainability.

Nov 29, 2025

After not being in session for so long, one week has got everyone ready to go home.

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May 7, 2025

may be the dumbest bill brought to the floor

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May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on the previous question. The country deserves better leadership, leadership focused on the common good and public service rather than culture…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. In January when House and Senate Republicans punted once again on passing a budget and instead passed a continuing resolution, they forgot to include the funding to operate the…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.R. 2753, the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act, which will prevent the Republican budget from cutting Medicaid or SNAP benefits. Mr…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 213, noes 209, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 118]…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
May 6, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as much as it pains me to say this, we are here on the House floor today because the House Republican majority has chosen to prioritize debate and passage of a bill to…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-06
Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I spent the weekend listening to my constituents, and it damn near broke me. I heard from seniors worried about Musk's attacks on Social Security and Medicaid, small businesses confronting bankruptcy from Trump's tariffs, and…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-09
Mar 11, 2025

Mr. Speaker, today House Republicans are trying to avert a funding crisis of their own making by passing a partisan Republican spending bill they drafted behind closed doors. It cuts $13 billion from programs like low-income housing…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-11
Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the White House's pet project, the department of government inefficiency, otherwise known as DOGI. For the past month, our Federal workers and agencies have been assaulted by a dilettante…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-25

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