Press Releases

Representative Scanlon led a letter to the Social Security Administration opposing new rule changes. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon voted 'yes' on the No War Against Iran Act which would limit the president's ability to take military action without congressional approval. This measure passed the House 236-166, with bipartisan support. Read more »

The Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act will better support kinship caregivers who have taken over responsibility as primary caregivers for children exposed to substance abuse and trauma. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, voted in support of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump introduced in the House Judiciary Committee. The Committee voted on two articles of impeachment, including: · Article I: Abuse of Power · Article II: Obstruction of Congress Congresswoman Scanlon… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon and Representative John Rutherford (FL-04) introduced the Courthouse Dogs Act which grants federal judges the authority to allow specially trained dogs to support trauma victims during testimony. The use of certified courthouse dogs in the courtroom as a mechanism for calming and supporting… Read more »

Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Justice for Juveniles Act which protects young people from abuse in prisons by exempting them from the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). This bill, co-led by Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), was introduced with bipartisan… Read more »

Today, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an initial report of the investigation into the incident at the PES refinery. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the following statement in response.    “Federal investigations concerning the safety and environmental impact of… Read more »

Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) and Ilhan Omar (MN-5) introduced the Student Borrower Advocate Act – a plan to transform the Federal Student Aid Office’s Ombudsman into the Office of the Borrower Advocate.  Over 45 million Americans currently have a federal student loan, including one-third of all… Read more »

Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-2), and Peter Welch (VT-At Large) introduced the Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 which would expand access to affordable prescription drugs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries by suspending a restrictive asset limit that prevents many in need from qualifying… Read more »

Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon led a bipartisan letter addressed to the House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership requesting they honor the House position on funding for the Advanced Chinook program for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The CH-47F Block II program funds the production… Read more »