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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 16, 2022

We were able to have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Congress from an active war zone halfway across the world.

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Mar 16, 2022

These tools have allowed floor action to continue unabated when Members can't congregate.

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Mar 16, 2022

Congress has changed. In a lot of ways, including more women getting elected to Congress.

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Mar 16, 2022

I fought to make this rules change at the outset of the pandemic because I wanted to protect my family, my community, and to protect the continuity of government for this body.

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Mar 1, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of today's rule. As we work with President Biden to build a better America, we must honor our debt to our veterans for their service and sacrifice on behalf of our country. There are obvious risks and…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-01
Mar 1, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of my young constituents, Anthony Alexander, a student at Academy Park High School, for his recent bravery in a moment of crisis. Last week, on an unseasonably warm winter day, Anthony was riding…

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Feb 16, 2022

The data we have shows, that incidents of domestic terrorism and extremism and hate-based violence are all on the rise.

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Feb 16, 2022

It is particularly concerning with some of our Republican colleagues continuing to embrace falsehoods and conspiracy theories to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 election and other such colleagues encouraging far-right extremists…

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Feb 16, 2022

Most worrying to me is the lack of an acceptable centralized and dedicated plan for the January 6 events and the absence of a process for developing similar plans for future events.

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Feb 14, 2022

Thank you for the opportunity to Chair today's hearing to discuss the importance of immigrant physicians in our healthcare system.

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Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from the Rules Committee for yielding. Mr. Speaker, for as long as our country has existed, the United States Postal Service has played a critical role in the function of our country. Whether delivering…

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