Darby, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Darby Free Library staff, board members, and volunteers, along with local officials, to celebrate the $981,562 in Community Project Funding she recently secured to support renovations to Darby Free Library’s historic structure. It is one of 10 Community Project Funding awards Scanlon delivered for her district through… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted for legislation expediting the delivery of urgently needed security aid to the people of Ukraine as they continue to repel Russia’s unprovoked invasion. Reviving a game-changing World War II program, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act will streamline the shipment of weapons systems, ammunition, and other… Read more »
Lansdowne, PA – On Monday, April 25, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) visited Lansdowne Theater to announce $1.5 million in Community Project Funding she recently secured for the theater. It is one of 10 Community Project Funding awards Scanlon delivered for her district as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 federal government funding package passed by Congress in March. Senator Bob Casey… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today welcomed Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Majority Leader for the U.S. House of Representatives, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Alongside officials from the City of Philadelphia and PIDC, Hoyer and Scanlon toured the Navy Yard, met with representatives from two key employers — Philly Shipyard, Inc. and Iovance… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) issued the following statement after public reporting on plans for additional service reductions by Crozer Health:
“Every hospital system has struggled as they respond to the pandemic, but only one in our area has so miserably shortchanged patients and staff while looting the system to profit its owners. Health care is a human… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in introducing the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act to ensure the historic reckoning that began with the passage of the CAA Reform Act in 2018 continues by requiring Members of Congress, not taxpayers, to foot the bill for… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA – On Friday, April 15, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) joined officials from PIDC, the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, and Philly Shipyard, Inc. to celebrate the latest graduates of the Navy Yard Skills Initiative and announce over half a million dollars in new federal funding to support the workforce program. Scanlon secured $525,000 for PIDC’s Navy Yard… Read more »
Media, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is hosting her first in-person town hall of the year on Wednesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. on the Penn State Brandywine campus. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Residents of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District can register for the event online.
“After nearly… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is now accepting submissions for the 40th 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… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today praised action by the Biden administration following the announcement of additional steps being taken to crack down on ghost guns and ensure the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has the leadership it needs to enforce existing gun laws.
“Ghost guns, untraceable firearms assembled from kits, are… Read more »
