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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.

Jun 2, 2020

I introduced the Disabilities Voting Rights Act, which was included in H.R. 1, to try to get our State and Federal officials to invest in mail-in voting and making polling locations more accessible.

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Jun 2, 2020

One thing that was absolutely clear was the need for additional resources, for scanning, printing, and processing these ballots.

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Jun 2, 2020

She said that, you know, she is really concerned as a healthcare professional that the lack of adequate mail-in voting is going to trigger another wave of coronavirus in our region.

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May 28, 2020

Mr. Speaker, we have lost over 100,000 lives to this pandemic--that we know of--and people on the front lines are still waiting for the PPE they need to protect themselves and our communities. Every single day, healthcare providers…

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Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the CARES Act, the third relief package that will pass through the House this month, and we know it is not the last. This bill will help protect the health, safety, and economic security of all Americans. I…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-27
Mar 11, 2020

Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the historic bipartisan legislative package introduced this week to address the United States' urgent maternal health crisis. I am referring to the Black Maternal Health Momnibus. Each year, 700…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-11
Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, once again, I would urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-09
Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2877) to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2877 Be it enacted by the Senate and…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-09
Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2877, a bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. In 2005, soon after the United States and Australia finalized the…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-09
Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-09
Mar 4, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. H.R. 1140 is a pro-security and pro-Federal worker piece of legislation. The TSA is no longer a startup agency requiring maximum flexibility during a period of national emergency, and…

Congressional Record · 2020-03-04

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