Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) voted this week to pass two bills to protect Americans’ fundamental rights to marriage equality and contraception in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the suggestion that the justices may seek to overturn other settled civil rights precedents. The Right to Contraception Act and the Respect for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass a package of government funding legislation for the Fiscal Year 2023 focused on meeting the needs of American families. The historic investments in the legislation will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses. Funding secured by Rep.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced that Pennsylvania has been awarded $267.8 million in American Rescue Plan funding through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to support small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs as they emerge from the pandemic and spur economic growth across the Commonwealth.   On March 11, 2021,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen national security with critical investments in America’s service members, alliances and partnerships, diversity, and technology. Language secured by Rep. Scanlon in the legislation will deliver direct investments in PA-05 jobs,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass two pieces of legislation to protect abortion access nationwide in response to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the subsequent push from Republicans for a nationwide abortion ban. The Women's Health Protection Act will make the protections of Roe v. Wade the law of the land, and the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to send S.3373, the vehicle used to carry the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, back to the Senate for final passage, and ensure it can reach President Joe Biden’s desk. An amendment offered by Rep. Scanlon will provide resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to… Read more »

Philadelphia, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced that Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is being granted $24 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that she voted to pass last fall. The competitive grant for airport terminal development projects will improve customer experiences, move… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health: “The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is unprecedented and will have a devastating impact across our country. It is rare in the United States for millions of Americans to wake up with fewer… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to send the most significant gun safety legislation in nearly thirty years to President Joe Biden’s desk. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a common sense, bipartisan proposal to protect America’s children, keep schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across the United States.  “I am constantly… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen:   “The Supreme Court’s decision in this case is reckless and ignores the realities our country faces in the 21st Century. The United States is in the midst of a gun violence… Read more »