Press Releases

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »

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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »