WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, voted in support of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump introduced in the House Judiciary Committee.
The Committee voted on two articles of impeachment, including:
· Article I: Abuse of Power
· Article II: Obstruction of Congress
Congresswoman Scanlon… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon and Representative John Rutherford (FL-04) introduced the Courthouse Dogs Act which grants federal judges the authority to allow specially trained dogs to support trauma victims during testimony.
The use of certified courthouse dogs in the courtroom as a mechanism for calming and supporting… Read more »
Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Justice for Juveniles Act which protects young people from abuse in prisons by exempting them from the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). This bill, co-led by Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), was introduced with bipartisan… Read more »
Today, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an initial report of the investigation into the incident at the PES refinery. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the following statement in response.
“Federal investigations concerning the safety and environmental impact of… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) and Ilhan Omar (MN-5) introduced the Student Borrower Advocate Act – a plan to transform the Federal Student Aid Office’s Ombudsman into the Office of the Borrower Advocate.
Over 45 million Americans currently have a federal student loan, including one-third of all… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-2), and Peter Welch (VT-At Large) introduced the Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 which would expand access to affordable prescription drugs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries by suspending a restrictive asset limit that prevents many in need from qualifying… Read more »
Today, Representative Mary Gay Scanlon led a bipartisan letter addressed to the House and Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership requesting they honor the House position on funding for the Advanced Chinook program for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The CH-47F Block II program funds the production… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jahana Hayes (CT-05)and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced H.R. 4298, the Pell Grant Restoration Act. This critical legislation would amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act to restore students’ Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which they would have qualified for loan… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the following statement in response to reports that PES executives put profits before workers and the environment.
“While federal investigations concerning the safety and environmental impact of the June explosion and fire at the PES refinery are ongoing, it really adds insult… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joined 213 members of the House Democratic Caucus in signing onto a letter, led by Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson, to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding he immediately call the Senate back into session to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background… Read more »
