Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and every House Democrat today voted for landmark legislation to deliver lower insulin costs for American families. All but 12 Republicans voted against the bill. By capping expenses, the Affordable Insulin Now Act will ensure that Pennsylvanians pay no more than $35 out-of-pocket for a monthly supply of insulin.   “Today,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today led a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in response to a sharp decline in federal firearm licenses (FFLs) inspections in 2020 and the extremely low number of revocations or denials of FFLs. Joining Rep. Scanlon on the letter are Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congressman Dwight… Read more »

Darby, PA — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) honored more than 30 local veterans at an event Sunday afternoon recognizing Vietnam War veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the Unites States of America.   The pinning ceremony is part of an ongoing national effort to honor all Vietnam War period veterans who served from November 1, 1955,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) joined a bipartisan letter, led by Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs expressing concerns about the VA Recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, which proposed the closure of multiple facilities in southeastern Pennsylvania… Read more »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is urging Pennsylvanians to file their taxes as soon as possible and receive the historic tax cuts created by the American Rescue Plan. The deadline to file 2021 tax returns is one month away — April 18, 2022.  In 2021, Rep. Scanlon delivered approximately $191 million in tax cuts for more than 76,000 hardworking families in… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress Wednesday morning: “This morning, President Zelenskyy reminded us: ‘Ukraine is not fighting just for Ukraine.’ His nation’s battle is a pivotal fight for freedom and democracy, not just in Ukraine but around the world. We must remain… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) issued the following statement today after attending President Biden’s signing ceremony for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA):  “When enacted, the Violence Against Women Act started a culture shift — moving domestic violence out of the shadows. VAWA changed our approach to addressing domestic… Read more »

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) issued the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day, the day that marks how far into the new year the average woman must work to match what her male counterparts made the year before: “For generations, we’ve relied on the underpaid work of women to keep our economy going. In 2022, this imbalance still persists. The gender… Read more »

Philadelphia, PA – Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced a $9.8 million federal grant for SEPTA to design and construct two dedicated end-of-route bus layover facilities at two locations in South Philadelphia. “Investments in public transportation are key to future economic growth in our region — helping more people get to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) successfully secured a legislative fix in the bipartisan fiscal year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill to allow for Philadelphia International Airport and Dulles International Airport to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while supporting Operation Allies Welcome. The operation has… Read more »