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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.

Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.R. 12, a bill that would ensure every American has full access to essential reproductive healthcare services, including abortion care…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, could you please advise how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania has 7 minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, this report studies crisis pregnancy centers in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Overall, its findings show that crisis pregnancy centers provided virtually no medical care…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record a letter from the Coalition for Pregnant and Parenting Students Advocacy and other organizations dedicated to advancing…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, here we are, a little more than 48 hours from a devastating government shutdown. The deadline to pass a Federal budget is already 3…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, this letter expresses concern that this bill is based upon unproven anti-abortion rhetoric and seeks to limit students' ability to make reproductive healthcare decisions with a full range of information. It goes on to say that…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. We have heard from our colleagues over the course of debate on this bill that they think that they need more discretion to spend TANF dollars, but if this bill were to pass, a…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. This MAGA majority has a bleak and nihilistic vision of our government. It is a vision where congressional power is wielded to take down political rivals; to force extremist…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-17
Dec 12, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 215, noes 207, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 711]…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-12
Dec 12, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, as well, and I yield myself the balance of my time. With the rule we consider today, the Republican majority ends a failed year in the choke hold of its most extreme members. They are finishing out 2023…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-12

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