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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.

Jul 26, 2023

Gender-affirming care is safe and effective. It is supported by every major medical association.

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Jul 26, 2023

Let's be clear. Congress has no business interfering in parents' freedom to make decisions about appropriate medical care for their children.

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Jul 26, 2023

Holding a hearing to substitute far-right ideologies for parental judgment exposes the rank hypocrisy of the party claiming to value individual freedom and small government.

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Jul 25, 2023

It's critical to ensuring the fidelity of our country to the rule of law as well as improving functioning of the asylum system.

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Jul 25, 2023

Instead of investigating and proposing real solutions to these immigration issues, our colleagues prefer to push and sometimes create apocalyptic scenarios to scare Americans.

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Jul 25, 2023

Have you or the Biden Administration ever tries to adopt an open border policy?

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Jul 25, 2023

Our colleagues across the aisle have made clear with their tone and questions today that their primary interest is in scapegoating you and the Biden Administration for the consequences of Congress failing for decades to address either the…

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Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to attend votes today due to an immovable scheduling conflict. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 361, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 362, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 363, and ``yea'' on rollcall…

Congressional Record · 2023-07-20
Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, with the two bills under consideration in today's rule, we have a striking example of…

Congressional Record · 2023-07-18
Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I am so sorry my colleague across the aisle misunderstood me. The fake crisis I was referring to was the crisis that this defund our schools bill is seeking to address, which is the use of active public school buildings to…

Congressional Record · 2023-07-18

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