Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon sent a series of oversight letters to the Small Business Administration (SBA), PNC Bank, and Buca Restaurants, Inc concerning the questionable approval of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for Buca Restaurants Inc, headquartered at the former location of Buca di Beppo restaurant in Wynnewood, PA which has been closed for seven… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joined over 80 Members of Congress in sending a letter, led by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Congressman Peter King, to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing deep concerns about operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that could have negative impacts on service standards and… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the Accessible Voting Act, the House companion to a bill introduced by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), to expand voting rights for older Americans and Americans with disabilities.
This year, almost a quarter of the electorate will be 65 years old or older and an estimated 14.3… Read more »
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon secured wins for PA-05 workers, families, and firefighters in the final Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY 2021 NDAA passed the House Tuesday evening.
For the second year in a row, Congresswoman Scanlon protected over 4,000 jobs in her district by ensuring the FY21 NDAA included continued advanced procurement… Read more »
"Congressman John Lewis embodied courage, resilience, determination and kindness. He led by example and inspired others to follow. He spoke with compassion and encouraged us to listen. He called out evil but welcomed reconciliation. His life and his legacy will forever be the moral compass of change — a lesson in good trouble.
"But, there are moments when words will never be… Read more »
Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) introduced the COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act of 2020 (CSLRA), a bill that would expand current bankruptcy laws to allow Americans filing for bankruptcy due to the global pandemic to discharge their student loans.
“A college degree should not be a debt sentence, and time and time again student borrowers have been left twisting in the wind,”… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) announced that a $7,620,894 federal grant has been awarded to the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) in support of its critical Head Start program.
“Every student should have access to quality public education and expanding access to early childhood education for students and families must become a national priority,”… Read more »
Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-4) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) wrote a letter to Mr. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, inquiring about the pandemic response at the ICE family detention facility at Berks Family Center in Leesport, Pennsylvania.
The letter follows news that there are currently zero confirmed cases… Read more »
Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon took action to protect Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Counseling Assistance Program which has faced significant challenges due to COVID-19.
In a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Representative Scanlon led members of Congress in requesting that HUD delay the housing counselor certification deadline for at least one year, in… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced their resolution to protect journalists and reaffirm the centrality of press freedom in light of violations committed during recent protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
“A free press is the lifeblood of democracy and the media’s role in covering recent protests calling for racial justice has… Read more »
