Mar 14, 2019
Mr. Speaker, last week the House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping voting rights and government reform package that returns the power of our democracy to the American people. Since this week is Sunshine Week, I want to…
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 · 2019-03-14
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Chair, I have a second amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 454, insert after line 23 the following (and conform the succeeding section…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Chair, I appreciate the thoughtful queries from the gentleman from Arizona, and that is precisely what this amendment is directed towards. It is an amendment to H.R. 1 which sets up a small dollar financing program, and this will allow…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the much more experienced gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes).
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 172 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 172 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Rules, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania? There was no objection.
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 172, providing for consideration of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019, under a structured rule. The rule provides 2 hours of general debate equally…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished chairman of the Committee of Rules. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon) for…
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin), a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Speaker, yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern). Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am confused when I listen to the gentleman from Illinois when he complains about process. He complains that we have over 70…
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