Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) issued the following statement on the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. House of Representatives:
“The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is the largest investment in America’s infrastructure needs in generations, and it represents a massive victory for the American… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) joined Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representative Don Young (R-AK), in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to mark November 10, 2021, as Public Radio Music Day. The resolution celebrates local public radio music stations and their service to listeners, artists, and communities… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) joined Representative David Trone and Senator Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase funding for automated record expungement processes to help justice-impacted individuals find employment opportunities. Additional co-leads of the Fresh Start Act in the House include Reps.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined House Democrats in introducing the Protecting Our Democracy Act — a sweeping package of reforms that will strengthen America’s democratic institutions against future presidents, regardless of political party, who seek to abuse the power of their office for corrupt purposes.
The comprehensive proposals — many of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Congressman Peter Meijer (MI-03) today introduced the Teaching Engaged Citizenship Act of 2021 to promote and expand high-quality, evidence-based civic education and service learning programming in K-12 public schools.
According to a 2020 report by the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service,… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson, and School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. today joined representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy to celebrate a new workforce pilot program.
The U.S. Navy and Secretary of Defense have more than $300 billion… Read more »
Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced that seven local fire departments in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District have been awarded a total of $494,992 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding will be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection… Read more »
Philadelphia, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to have Philadelphia International Airport serve as a receiving site for displaced Afghans:
“Philadelphia has a long history of welcoming refugees from around the world and working with them to rebuild their lives. So, I am proud our big-hearted… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives:
“With today’s passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the promise of democracy is kept alive.
“Since the founding of our country, our quest for… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) is a winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s honor recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. Rep. Scanlon was selected for outstanding achievement in the category of "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment. The “Life in… Read more »
