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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.

Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, also, it is not the first time my colleague mentioned the book ``Flamer,'' which he described as a graphic book about a child at summer camp. In fact, it is a graphic novel, which is kind of a trend that he may not be familiar…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, Social Security and Medicare are foundational to our constituents' economic and health security. Republicans have demanded unconscionable cuts to these programs in exchange for raising the debt limit and paying our Nation's…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for yielding the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree that public education plays a central role in our democracy…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, there are many issues that we should be dealing with here. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to provide for consideration of a resolution that states the House's unyielding…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-23
Feb 27, 2023

Mr. Speaker, last year, on my birthday, I was really excited to see that I had a kayak expedition on my calendar. I love getting outdoors and especially on the open water, but because I represent a district that has some of the oldest…

Congressional Record · 2023-02-27
Feb 8, 2023

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl this weekend, and I want to recognize the team's 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award winner, Dr. Ruth Abaya, an emergency physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a scholar…

Congressional Record · 2023-02-08
Feb 8, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a constituent whose decades of public health service have made our community stronger. Betsy Walls is being recognized by the CDC and Prevention as a public health emergency preparedness trailblazer…

Congressional Record · 2023-02-08
Feb 8, 2023

Mr. Speaker, last week was National Gun Violence Survivors Week, when we reflect on the toll that gun violence takes on all of us. It is disgraceful enough that our Republican colleagues are unwilling to confront gun violence as the…

Congressional Record · 2023-02-08

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