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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.

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1418) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers, as amended. The Clerk read the title…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Savanna's Act is an important measure to ensure the safety of Native American women and men in communities across the United States, for all of the reasons discussed here…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank Mr. Armstrong for his help in moving this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, this legislation is supported by a bipartisan coalition of groups, including, #cut50, the Campaign for…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act. This bipartisan bill, which I introduced along with my colleagues Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Reschenthaler, and Mr…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5053) to exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Speaker, the Not Invisible Act does precisely what its title aims to do. It ensures that the Federal Government dedicates proper attention and gives visibility to the crisis of violence and sexual violence committed against American…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-21
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of the longest running weekly newspapers in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Gay News, which has been dedicated to lifting the voices of the LGBTQ community since 1976. PGN was founded by a…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I thank my learned colleague for his input. It certainly would be refreshing to see anything pass the Senate these days. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-15
Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1107 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1107 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-15
Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), my distinguished colleague from the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-15
Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1107, providing for consideration of H.R. 2574, the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, and H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, under closed…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-15

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