Media, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today hosted a press conference with local officials and child and family advocates to encourage Pennsylvanians to complete a tax return this year in order to receive their full Child Tax Credit benefits. The Congresswoman was joined by Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor, Community Action Agency of Delaware County CEO Edward… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to improve mail delivery across Pennsylvania and strengthen the U.S. Postal Service with the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. By saving billions in funding, increasing performance transparency, and creating new sources of revenue, this bipartisan legislation will strengthen the financial footing of the USPS so it… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which passed the House of Representatives with a 335-97 vote, will void forced arbitration agreements in any… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass the America COMPETES Act, a comprehensive, strategic package to advance American innovation and competitiveness. The bill, which passed the House 222-210, includes two amendments that Scanlon offered to help shape the legislation. One provides grants to institutions of higher education to create innovative,… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help Pennsylvania communities navigate all the historic investments included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can take full advantage of urgently-needed infrastructure… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week joined Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), along with Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) in introducing a resolution recognizing January 2022 as National Mentoring Month.
Today, one-third of young people in the United States feel isolated from meaningful connections with adults outside… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) voted last week for the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, which takes a strong step toward ensuring equal access to GI Bill benefits. This bill ensures that members of the National Guard and Reserve, who often serve side-by-side with their Active Duty counterparts yet do not currently receive the same access to vital GI Bill… Read more »
Chester, PA – On Friday, January 14, the Federal Highway Administration launched the largest bridge formula program in American history, made possible by the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program represents the largest investment ever made in fixing bridges — dedicating $26.5 billion to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the five years of… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards to visit SEPTA facilities and discuss how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed last fall, will benefit SEPTA riders in the Philadelphia region. During a press conference with Philadelphia elected officials, Rep. Scanlon and Richards… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today marked the untimely end of the expanded and improved monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) by calling upon the Senate to extend those payments with the passage of the Build Back Better Act. For the past six months, 1,306,000 payments per month have been authorized by the American Rescue Plan to hardworking families across Pennsylvania.… Read more »
