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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.

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Oct 21, 2019

The one I am really concerned about, which is listed on DOJ's FARA enforcement actions, is the one involving the 13 Russian nationals who worked on behalf of the Russian government to interfere in the 2016 election by manipulating social…

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Sep 25, 2019

I urge support for the resolution, as amended. The material previously referred to by Mrs. Lesko is as follows: Amendment to House Resolution 577 At the end of the resolution, add the following: Sec. 11. Immediately upon adoption of this…

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Sep 25, 2019

I am prepared to close, but I believe my colleagues have one more speaker, so I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1300

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Sep 25, 2019

On Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 577, providing for consideration of H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act; H.R. 3525, the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act; and H. Res…

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Sep 25, 2019

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…

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Sep 25, 2019

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 577 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 577 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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Sep 23, 2019

I appreciate the opportunity to address the impact on our communities of natural disasters and how we can build resilience in those communities.

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Sep 23, 2019

I ended up spending that long weekend, I know it was a long weekend for you, organizing lawyers to go out to various airports.

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Sep 23, 2019

As is his custom, he had a sit-in.

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Sep 23, 2019

An article entitled 'The Latest: How Philly's Reacting to Trump's Immigration Ban,' Philly Magazine

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Sep 19, 2019

We, as Members of Congress, must shed light on this horrendous epidemic and provide our law enforcement agencies with the adequate resources to attack the sex trafficking industry at its source.

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Sep 19, 2019

I would like to ask Chair Nadler to reaffirm the commitment he made on the House floor.

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Sep 19, 2019

Aren't we better than this? Why can't Congress stand up for children like Madison?

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Sep 19, 2019

I have traveled across this country talking to veterans.

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Sep 11, 2019

You shouldn't impeach someone for political reasons. You also cannot impeach someone for political reasons.

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Sep 11, 2019

We are going to continue working. You know, we may be working around the clock, but we'll do what has to get done.

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Sep 11, 2019

As I said before, I don't see that we have a choice to -- but to investigate allegations of this seriousness.

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Sep 11, 2019

There are serious, credible allegations of constitutional misconduct against the President, and it's our job to investigate and see where the evidence takes us.

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Sep 9, 2019

Last week, students across my district, PA- 5, and across the country celebrated the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Students returned mostly eager to learn and teachers ready to teach; but in my district and others, too many desks had…

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Sep 9, 2019

Evidence of disparate impact is not proof of discrimination, and I have to differ based upon our experience in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Jul 25, 2019

A few months ago, my office launched a Congressional Youth Cabinet, a yearlong opportunity for students in Pennsylvania's Fifth District to share their ideas on how to solve the most pressing issues facing young Americans while learning…

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Jul 24, 2019

The administration's family separation policy has stained our Nation and will have lasting effects on those who are subjected to it.

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Jul 22, 2019

I think it's going to be, if we get the attention of some of those folks who haven't really focused yet -- I mean, do think Bob Mueller is going to come in there and burn down the house? No. But I think it's his gravity and his seriousness…

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Jul 22, 2019

Well, it disrupts what the White House has been trying to do with respect to the Mueller report. They redacted the report. They've tried to keep witnesses from appearing and testifying and they've suppressed the evidence.

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Jul 14, 2019

Just to summarize a couple of the top-line findings.

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