May 23, 2021
Unfortunately, voter ID requirements that may seem like common sense to some turn out to have a serious antidemocratic impact in practice.
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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May 23, 2021
As a Representative from Pennsylvania, and someone who spent decades representing voters seeking access to the ballot, we recently lived that reality, and I saw the detrimental impact of strict voter ID laws firsthand.
May 19, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the rule and underlying bills before us today. It has been over 4 months since the attack on the Capitol, an attack which disrupted a joint session of Congress and threatened one of the most…
May 19, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to encourage young people in my district to learn more about the opportunities offered by our U.S. service academies. One of the greatest honors of being a Member of Congress is having the ability to nominate…
May 19, 2021
The spike in mass shootings that we are seeing across the country right now is appalling.
May 18, 2021
Madam Speaker, yesterday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 403, providing for consideration of H.R. 1629, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act, under a closed rule. It provides 1 hour of debate equally…
May 18, 2021
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 403 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 403 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall…
May 18, 2021
Madam Speaker, like many, I am so excited to see our country begin to unwind many of the COVID-19 precautions of the last year, but we are not in the clear yet. It is no secret that many Members of this body have refused to be vaccinated…
May 18, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I wanted to mention that Senator Elizabeth Warren, a native of Oklahoma, carries the Senate version of H. Res. 398 recognizing the Tulsa centennial. When I go home and meet with…
May 18, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the majority whip.
May 18, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, with all due respect to my colleagues, I must respectfully decline to chase the red herring that has been lobbed onto the House floor. A vote on the PQ is strictly a…
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