Press Releases

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 »

Washington, D.C.  – Today, New Dems unanimously voted to induct Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) as the Coalition’s newest Member. Now at 99 Members strong, New Dems look forward to working with Rep. Scanlon to advance an agenda that fights inflation and cuts costs for Americans by executing the  New Dem Action Plan to Fight Inflation.   “New Dems are… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today unveiled 15 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests she submitted to the House Appropriations Committee on behalf of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2023.   Implemented last year, the CPF program allows members of Congress to make recommendations for funds to be set aside within specific… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon voted on Tuesday to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), a bipartisan conservation bill that will amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act and provide $1.3 billion to assist in conserving, restoring, and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat across the nation. The legislation will deliver $21 million for Pennsylvania to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) voted to pass two pieces of legislation to ease the burden of rising costs on Pennsylvania families and small businesses. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act will lower fertilizer costs in the field to lower food prices in the grocery store, lower meat and poultry costs by increasing competition and capacity, and… Read more »