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NHTSA proposal follows legislation Scanlon introduced last month to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles. The proposal fo... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today released the statement below following House Republicans unveiling their disastrous scheme to avert a government shutdown. This highly partisan plan is part of House GOP’s ongoing push to undermine confidence in the 2024 election, includin... Read More »

The letter comes as the House prepares to return from their August district work period with a farm bill expiration date looming. Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week joined 65 of her Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to revise the partisan farm bill that passed out of the House Committee on Agriculture an... Read More »

Infrastructure law funding to support planning, community engagement, and installation of EV chargers in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods, EV charging hub at Philadelphia Airport EV charger installation project to create jobs Washington, DC – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Philadel... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) introduced the Pedestrian Protection Act to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities related to increased SUV and pickup truck size, by requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop vehicle safety standards to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and vulnerable road users. The bill would implement standa... Read More »

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 »