We are a country in crisis — we have been for quite some time. For Ahmaud, Breonna, George, their families, and our communities all too familiar with their pain — we must demand justice.
I wanted to share with you the legislative action I am working on as we fight to dismantle systems of hate, hold law enforcement officers accountable, and push for the adoption — and use — of unbiased… Read more »
Following a request from Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Joe Neguse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added the nation’s first responders to the list of those eligible for high priority COVID-19 testing.
Earlier this month, Representative Scanlon joined a bipartisan letter, along with 33 other members of Congress, to Vice President Mike Pence and CDC… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon led a letter to United States Postal Service Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan inquiring about access and distribution of safety supplies to postal workers and letter carriers during COVID-19.
Recent media reports have noted shortages of hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and cleaners, masks and gloves at postal facilities… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) voted in support of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) which passed the U.S. Senate on March 25.
The CARES Act as passed contains legislation authored by Congresswoman Scanlon that provides vital labor protections for professionals who provide care to people with… Read more »
EAST LANSDOWNE, PA — Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon and Brendan Boyle, and State Senators Vincent Hughes and Tim Kearney, announced today that they have successfully broken down the regulatory barriers preventing over 130 small craft distilleries in Pennsylvania from producing needed medical supplies such as hand sanitizer which has all but disappeared… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon led a letter, alongside Representatives Dwight Evans and Brendan Boyle, to Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia is support of more than 600 workers applying for Trade Adjustment Assistance following the June 2019 incident at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
A copy of the… 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 »
