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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.
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. On Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 877, providing for consideration of H.R. 1140, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020…
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 877 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 877 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Fortunately, Madam Speaker, this bill before us today will address each of those challenges. The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act will honor those who protect America's aviation security by bringing the TSA personnel system…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as expected, we have heard that eliminating the unique personnel management tools that were initially afforded to the TSA is somehow going to undermine the organization…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Irish Diaspora Center on opening its new office in my district. I had the opportunity to join supporters of the center this weekend at its new cultural hub in Havertown, where I had the…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Mercy- Douglass nurses, who led the way to integrate Pennsylvania's healthcare system. In the 1940s and 1950s, there were few nursing programs available to Black women. At that time, two…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a share story of the Ridley School District, which is leading the charge in our community to raise awareness of the importance of the upcoming Census. Under the leadership of Kelli Mullany, the director of…
Madam Speaker, certainly we see a laundry list of reasons for opposition to this bill. We hear that it is unconstitutional. Although, in fact, nothing in the Constitution speaks to deadlines that Congress may set. We usually hear our…
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 844 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 844 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Madam Speaker, on Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 844, providing for consideration of two measures, H.R. 2546, Protecting America's Wilderness Act, and H.J. Res. 79, Removing Deadline for Ratification…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I include in the Record a January 15 New York Times article, entitled: ``Why the Equal Rights Amendment is Back.'' [From the New York Times, Jan. 15, 2020] Why the Equal Rights…
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