Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a December 5, 2019, New York Times article, entitled, ``Government Studying Widely Used Chemicals Linked to Health Issues.'' [From the New York Times, Dec. 5, 2019] Government Studying Widely Used…
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.
Congressional Record · 2020-01-08
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I reiterate again that this is, in fact, a bipartisan bill. Mr. Speaker, ensuring the health and safety of our constituents is one of the chief responsibilities we have as…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and the passage of the PFAS Action Act. This bill will build on the progress we made in the National…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, what we are discussing is not an abstract issue, as this article outlines. These forever chemicals are adversely impacting real people right now, and they can be causing families to confront health issues like autoimmune…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a structured rule for House Resolution 779, providing for consideration of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act of 2019. The rule provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 779 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 779 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a January 8 letter from over 20 environmental groups, including Earthjustice, the Center for Environmental Health, the Sierra Club, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, all in favor of this…
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the other gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean).
Dec 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Nadler for his leadership as we navigate this challenging time, not just for our committee and Congress, but for our country. It is with profound sadness that I stand here today in support of these Articles of…
Dec 16, 2019
this weekend, Tom Ridge, the former Republican governor of my home State, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the first Homeland Secretary of the United States, Member of Congress, Vietnam vet said that he believed the President's conduct here…
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