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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, like my colleague, the distinguished member of the Committee on Rules from Georgia, I, too, hope that the renewed interest in both Houses in passing COVID relief yields fruit sooner rather than later. It does require that the…
Mr. Speaker, this week, December's rent and mortgage payments came due for millions of Americans, marking another gut- wrenching deadline for families who have been forced to make the impossible decision between putting food on the table…
Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance and honor the memories of far too many transgender or gender-nonconforming people, at least 36 of whom were lost this year to fatal violence, the majority of whom…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for arranging this Special Order hour. I stand before you today frustrated by the lack of Federal relief as COVID-19 surges across the country. With each day that we don't have relief for families…
Madam Speaker, when the news of Justice Ginsburg's passing broke, the first text I received was from my daughter, quickly followed by messages from female friends and family from every phase of my life. The immediate outpouring of tributes…
Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1164, providing for consideration of H. Res. 1153, condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed…
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1164 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1164 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it…
Madam Speaker, our elections are foundational to our democracy, the pulse of our Nation, and the most sacred form of protest that we as Americans have at our disposal. We, the people, have a right to vote without obstruction, without fear…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We are in trying times. We have an erratic administration that operates with the primary, if not exclusive, goal of winning reelection at any cost and a Republican Party willing to do…
No, Madam Speaker. I do not yield for that purpose, and I have no intention of doing so during this debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania does not yield; therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be…
Madam Speaker, the whistleblower complaint raises multiple serious questions which should concern every Member of this body and the administration. First, these women were apparently subjected to unnecessary and inappropriate medical care…
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