Congresswoman Scanlon Responds to Racist Text Messages Targeting Black Americans Following the 2024 Election

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Chester, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement in response to racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide: “We should all be disturbed by the vile, racist text messages targeting young Black people across our nation, including school children right here in Lower Merion and Upper Darby. These contemptible efforts to sow fear and…

Scanlon, Casey, Fetterman, Boyle, Evans Secure $79.6 Million to Make PhilaPort More Energy Efficient

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) in announcing that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,650,965 in federal funding to plan and implement projects that will transition the port’s operations to…

Scanlon, Casey, Fetterman, Boyle, Evans, Parker Announce $27.5 Million for Philadelphia International Airport

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in announcing that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation…

Scanlon, Casey, Fetterman, Boyle, Evans Secure More than $217 Million for PhilaPort

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Funding will expand port to increase shipping capacity and efficiency Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and Congressmen Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) in announcing the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $217,000,000 in funding to expand the operational…

Scanlon’s Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Legal Representation for Foster Youth Passes House

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Scanlon’s bill is part of first-in-a-generation, bipartisan package to reform child welfare and protect America’s children Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon’s (PA-05) Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act passed the House as part of a bipartisan package legislation to reauthorize and reform child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social…

Scanlon Applauds New Vehicle Design Rule to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries

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NHTSA proposal follows legislation Scanlon introduced last month to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles. The…

Scanlon Blasts House GOP Plan to Hold Government Funding Hostage to Force Passage of Extremist “SAVE Act”

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today released the statement below following House Republicans unveiling their disastrous scheme to avert a government shutdown. This highly partisan plan is part of House GOP’s ongoing push to undermine confidence in the 2024…

Scanlon Urges Speaker Johnson to Pass Bipartisan Farm Bill, Protect SNAP for Women and Children

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The letter comes as the House prepares to return from their August district work period with a farm bill expiration date looming.  Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week joined 65 of her Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to revise the partisan farm bill that passed out of the House Committee…

Scanlon, Casey, Fetterman, Evans, Parker Secure Nearly $9 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers in Philadelphia

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Infrastructure law funding to support planning, community engagement, and installation of EV chargers in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods, EV charging hub at Philadelphia Airport EV charger installation project to create jobs  Washington, DC – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Congressman Dwight Evans…

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