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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.

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 838 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 838 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-07
Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I would just remind our colleagues we are here today to talk about a rule to bring the Protecting Our Democracy Act to the floor. That is a bill that would prevent criminal behavior by Presidents, not by illegal aliens, so I…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-07
Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished chair of the Committee on Rules. {time} 1745 Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for yielding and…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-07
Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, As long as I have a few minutes left, I did just want to raise an amendment I have to the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which has been made in order. This amendment would…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-07
Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, shame on those who derailed this in the negotiations between the House and Senate. It is not enough to issue press releases. We…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-07
Nov 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, for decades Congress has based economic policy on trickle-down economics, eviscerating America's middle class in the process. But today, we reject that approach. The Build Back Better Act invests in American families, not…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-18
Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, as I indicated, there are some in the Republican Conference who want to kick 13 Republicans off their committees for voting for an infrastructure bill that will benefit their constituents, but when a Member of Congress…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-17
Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a November 9 Insider article entitled: ``GOP Lawmakers Want to Punish the 13 Republicans Who Voted for Biden's Infrastructure Bill By Kicking Them…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-17
Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 795 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 795 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-17
Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), who is the distinguished ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-17

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