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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.
Madam Speaker, in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked what type of government our founders had created with the U.S. Constitution, and his response was: ``A republic, if you can keep it.'' Why? Because representative democracy is not for the…
Madam Speaker, since the founding of our country, our quest for a more perfect union has featured measures to expand, not contract, the right to vote. In 1965, activists, including a young John Lewis, put their lives on the line to pass…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in enthusiastic support of this rule and the underlying legislation. H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, is essential to ensuring that every American voter has equal access to the ballot…
Madam Speaker, the Build Back Better agenda is simple, it tackles the biggest challenges facing working families by investing in what Americans need, from physical infrastructure to education and child care. The feedback from my…
Madam Speaker, my community in southeastern Pennsylvania was deeply impacted by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Members of our community were among the flight crews and passengers on the hijacked planes, others worked at the…
Mr. Speaker, House Democrats have shown up every day during the 117th Congress with one goal in mind: helping the American people. This week, we have been considering critical funding legislation, which gives us a chance to invest boldly…
Mr. Speaker, I was walking from the House Administration Committee hearing room with my colleagues when I missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 234. Stated against:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the rule under consideration today. Well before coming to Congress, I provided legal services for Iraqis and Afghans who had put their lives at risk as drivers, translators, and contractors to help…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to share with you some of the important projects we have nominated as part of the community project funding process, 10 projects that will bring more than $8.4 million in critical funding to my district and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the important work being done by our former First Lady, Michelle Obama, through her Pass the Love campaign. In collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier America, Mrs. Obama has been on a…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share how the INVEST in America Act, which we just passed, will benefit residents of my district, as well as communities across the country. Year after year, the U.S. Congress has failed to muster the political…
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