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.
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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.
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Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) voted to secure urgently needed relief for restaurants and other small businesses that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act will deliver $55 billion to replenish funding for restaurants and establish a new program supporting other small businesses… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today was named as a member of the conference committee for the America COMPETES Act by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. As a member of the committee, Scanlon will be part of the negotiation team with the Senate over the House’s America COMPETES Act of 2022, which makes crucial investments in the production of semiconductor chips,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the completion of additional bipartisan, bicameral action to hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked, premeditated war against Ukraine following the House and Senate’s passage of legislation banning Russian energy products and suspending normal trade relations with Russia. The legislation will now be… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced a $186,041,067 investment from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to lower costs and increase energy efficiency for Pennsylvania’s hardworking families. Individuals and nonprofits in PA-05 can learn more about how to access this program here. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Scanlon helped to pass expanded… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) in announcing the introduction of the Affordable Loans for Any Student Act of 2022, comprehensive legislation that would ensure affordable, simple income-based repayment plans for all federal… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and every House Democrat today voted for landmark legislation to deliver lower insulin costs for American families. All but 12 Republicans voted against the bill. By capping expenses, the Affordable Insulin Now Act will ensure that Pennsylvanians pay no more than $35 out-of-pocket for a monthly supply of insulin.
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