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Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the following statement following the House’s passage of H.R. 3746 – the Bipartisan Budget Agreement: “The Bipartisan Budget Agreement prevents the worst possible crisis – a devastating default on our debt – while rejecting Republicans’ extreme demands to cut critical lifelines for everyday Americans. “I want to be clear about how we got h... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined fellow House Democrats on the House Floor to demand the Republican majority join them in ending the Republican-inflicted debt crisis immediately and pay America's bills without politics. “The overwhelming majority of Americans don't want the far right driving our national agenda,” said Rep. Scanlon. “Responsible Republicans nee... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chair of the Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, today introduced the Foster Youth Mentoring Act to address the greater need for critical programs that support our country’s most vulnerable young people. Joining Rep. Scanlon on the bill are her fellow Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Foster Youth Re... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week joined a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, historic legislation to save moms’ lives and address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country, and it is rapi... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today unveiled the 15 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests she is submitting to the House Committee on Appropriations on behalf of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024. “I’m excited to announce that I am submitting another round of 15 well-thought-out Community Projects on behalf of PA-05 to respond to our comm... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt limit bill that seeks to impose devastating cuts to nondefense discretionary spending, including vital social safety net programs and critical climate rescue provisions, in exchange for less than a year of protection from a catastrophic default on the nation’s financial obligations. “C... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) returned today from a presidential delegation trip to the Republic of Ireland with President Biden, diplomatic leaders, and Congressional leaders. The delegation trip commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement by celebrating the success of this historic partnership and the continuing effort for lasting peace and shared p... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined 239 Senators and Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA in support of the Biden administration’s appeal of Texas District Court Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s Friday ruling that suspends the Food and Drug Admi... Read More »

April 7, 2023 Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: "With today’s ruling by a federal judge in Texas to undermine the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, Americans’ freedom to make reproductive health care decisions without government ... Read More »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is now accepting submissions for the 41st Annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to students, grades 9 through 12, who reside in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. Participating students are offered an opportunity to highlight their talent, and the winner will have their artwork displayed in the United States Capit... Read More »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued the following statement on the arraignment of former President Donald Trump. “The arrest of a former president is a serious moment for our nation, and the integrity of our democracy hinges on how we respond as a community. “There is nothing unprecedented about a grand jury handing down charges in an indictment of a public official ... Read More »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced her nominees for appointment to the United States service academies for the Class of 2027. The 28 local high school students were honored by Congresswoman Scanlon during a recognition ceremony on Saturday, February 25, at the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment t... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from benefits fraud. The Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act creates a new criminal offense for fraudulent schemes targeting veterans, subjecting fraudsters to a fine and/or five years in prison. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D... Read More »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $91.9 million to Pennsylvania from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Pennsylvania communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects publi... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week joined Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and John Rutherford (FL-05) in introducing Ellie’s Law, bipartisan legislation that would provide critical research funding to address the public health crisis of brain aneurysms. Despite the widespread prevalence of this condition and the high societal cost it imposes o... Read More »