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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucuses on Foster Youth and Access to Legal Aid, this week joined Claudia Tenney (NY-24) in introducing the Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act, which will help provide legal representation for children in foster care and the child welfare system throughout the country. Currently, the right to... Read More »

“Republicans will stop at nothing to enact extreme policies that put women’s lives at risk” Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) joined Reps. Becca Balint (VT-AL), Cori Bush (MO-01), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to announce the introduction of the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstitutional statut... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is proud to announce Benjamin Mellinger, a Garnet Valley High School student, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. His piece, “Knuckles and Knots,” will be sent to Washington, D.C., to hang in the Capitol for one year. A photo of Rep. Scanlon with Benjamin Mellinger is availa... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week joined Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Summer Lee (PA-12), and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), in leading 41 of their colleagues on a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Fe... Read More »

As of January 2024, the ACP has provided benefits to 43,000 PA-05 households, reducing broadband costs in the district by roughly $21,170,000 annually Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement on the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a Biden-Harris Administration program that has helped millions of low-income households lower... Read More »

Chester, PA — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump being found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election: “Today, a jury of Donald Trump’s peers, 12 American citizens, found him guilty on 34 felony counts. It is a sad moment for our nation that – for the firs... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today introduced the bipartisan Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act to better support kinship caregivers – the vast majority of whom are grandparents – who have taken over as primary caregivers for children exposed to substance misuse or other trauma. Companion legislation was also introduc... Read More »

Philadelphia, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker in announcing $2 million in cleanup grant funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up the 49th Street Terminal. As part of President Biden’s Invest in America agenda, the Bipartisan Infrastructure L... Read More »

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, in introducing the Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act to improve the awareness of guardianship alternatives for health care workers, educators, family members, and court workers and court-related personnel through education programs. Althoug... Read More »

“Chairman Jordan is not convening the House Judiciary Committee here today to explore how Congress can reduce violent crime in Philadelphia. He’s bringing his traveling circus to town to divide Americans and distract from the crushing failures of the House majority.” Philadelphia, PA—Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, will participate this morning in... Read More »

Media, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today convened a roundtable of local leaders to discuss the positive impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on PA-05 households and the importance of extending this program. The future of the program is currently uncertain as funding runs out at the end of the month. Without an extension, 43,000 PA-05 households are at risk of skyrock... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement after voting for a rule to allow the House to vote on the following emergency measures: H.R. 8035 – Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 8034 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8036 – Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8038 – ... Read More »

In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the lawmakers additionally requested the FTC investigate current RPA violations in order to protect small businesses and workers Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to lead a group of 14 lawmakers on a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan urging the FTC to revive enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act (... Read More »

Chester, PA—Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is now accepting submissions for the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12 who reside in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. Participating students are offered an opportunity to showcase their talent, and the winner will have their artwork displayed in the United States Capitol... Read More »

Second, six-bill funding package helps with the cost of living, sides with hard-working Americans, protects women’s rights, reinforces America’s global leadership, and helps our communities be safe and secure Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass the second and final set of six overdue regular appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024, which began September ... Read More »