Chester, PA — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump being found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election:
“Today, a jury of Donald Trump’s peers, 12 American citizens, found him guilty on 34 felony counts. It is a sad moment for our nation that –… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today introduced the bipartisan Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act to better support kinship caregivers – the vast majority of whom are grandparents – who have taken over as primary caregivers for children exposed to substance misuse or other trauma. Companion legislation was also… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker in announcing $2 million in cleanup grant funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up the 49th Street Terminal. As part of President Biden’s Invest in America agenda, the Bipartisan… Read more »
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, in introducing the Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act to improve the awareness of guardianship alternatives for health care workers, educators, family members, and court workers and court-related personnel through education… Read more »
“Chairman Jordan is not convening the House Judiciary Committee here today to explore how Congress can reduce violent crime in Philadelphia. He’s bringing his traveling circus to town to divide Americans and distract from the crushing failures of the House majority.”
Philadelphia, PA—Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, will participate this… Read more »
Media, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today convened a roundtable of local leaders to discuss the positive impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on PA-05 households and the importance of extending this program. The future of the program is currently uncertain as funding runs out at the end of the month. Without an extension, 43,000 PA-05 households are at risk… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement after voting for a rule to allow the House to vote on the following emergency measures: H.R. 8035 – Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 8034 – Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8036 – Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024;… Read more »
In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the lawmakers additionally requested the FTC investigate current RPA violations in order to protect small businesses and workers
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to lead a group of 14 lawmakers on a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan urging the FTC to revive enforcement of the… Read more »
Chester, PA—Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is now accepting submissions for the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12 who reside in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. Participating students are offered an opportunity to showcase their talent, and the winner will have their artwork displayed in the United… Read more »
Second, six-bill funding package helps with the cost of living, sides with hard-working Americans, protects women’s rights, reinforces America’s global leadership, and helps our communities be safe and secure
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to pass the second and final set of six overdue regular appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024, which began… Read more »
