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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.
Mr. Speaker, for too many communities in southeastern Pennsylvania, the steady toll of gun violence day in and day out is a horrifying reality. Right now, my region is at the epicenter of a staggering uptick in gun violence taking place in…
It has a perverse financial incentive to have law enforcement target people to get their assets.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the rule and underlying act, the American Rescue Plan Act. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of over 525,000 Americans. Our communities are struggling and our constituents are…
Madam Speaker, over the last 30 years I have been a poll worker, an election judge, an election protection lawyer, and a civics educator working to protect the right to vote. I have seen firsthand the flaws in our system that prevent…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago, I began volunteering to provide election protection services to voters after I saw political operatives try to block Swarthmore College students from…
Mr. Speaker, I would just note that what we saw in Texas this past week was a truly astonishing, unusual snowstorm with frigid cold conditions that are not normal--as the Speaker knows--in Texas, and that happens because of climate change…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 147 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 147 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…
Mr. Speaker, as we emerge from the darkest months of the COVID-19 pandemic and some pretty brutal weather, I rise today to offer some good news and to celebrate a development that is bringing jobs and economic development to my district…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today, we are moving forward on two pieces of legislation whose timely consideration is long overdue. And I would note that H.R. 5 did pass last Congress with a…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would just note, as a parent, a former school board member, and education advocate, of course, we all want what is best for our students and what is best for our schools. But I…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern). Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I have some good news for the gentlewoman who just spoke. The reconciliation bill that is…
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