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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.

Jan 31, 2023

I think we heard a statistic that only a small percentage of people seeking asylum are actually entitled to it. That is not true.

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Jan 31, 2023

Colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem to have called this hearing to really promote fearmongering or disinformation to justify a radical plan that would effectively shut down asylum to everyone.

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Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Speaker, as chair of the Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus, I rise to recognize National Mentoring Month to celebrate the impact of youth mentoring and ask caring adults across the country to consider becoming mentors as our youth…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-27
Jan 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, the American people expect Congress to address the issues they care about, kitchen table issues like being able to afford prescription drugs or get a good-paying job and addressing the gun violence that is plaguing our…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-11
Jan 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, as political violence rises in our country and abroad, our Nation's leaders should be united in condemning political violence in all forms, as well as the vile rhetoric that fuels it. From Charlottesville to Pittsburgh to El…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-11
Jan 11, 2023

Madam Speaker, I rise today to oppose this grotesque attempt to politicize abortion care and criminalize doctors. Politicians should not be in the business of mandating that women carry dangerous or unwanted pregnancies to term. They…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-11
Dec 14, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of an admirable family in my district who has provided decades of service to their friends and neighbors through the U.S. Postal Service. John Keller worked at the U.S. Postal Service for 34…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-14
Dec 14, 2022

Our children deserve bright futures, not the traumatization of active shooter drills or actual active shooters, while learning their ABC's.

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Dec 14, 2022

In the face of such loss, in the face of something that is manmade and, therefore, could be man-solved, you are hearing that the root cause of massacres across this country like no other industrialized country suffers is evil.

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Dec 14, 2022

May not anyone's masculinity be connected to slaughter of children in our country.

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Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, the Committee on Rules met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1510, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. The rule…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-07

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