Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement to mark the fourth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:
“Four years ago, the world watched in horror as a mob incited by lies about the 2020 election attacked the Capitol and the very foundations of our constitutional republic. Neither the pristine blanket of snow that… Read more »
Announcement follows push from Scanlon, Pressley, Clyburn urging Biden to use his clemency power
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the statement below following the announcement that President Biden is pardoning 39 individuals, and granting clemency to nearly 1,500 Americans who have demonstrated successful rehabilitation as well as a strong… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus, today joined Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.) in introducing the Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act (FALCA), legislation to help more Americans secure legal representation in civil court.
“Throughout 35 years as a public… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), and 64 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in introducing the Our Homes, Our Votes Act, a bill that would allow eligible and interested tenants of federally subsidized housing to register to vote as they sign their lease and have their income verified.
The Our Homes, Our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined her colleagues in the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) in releasing a statement denouncing the surge in online abuse directed at women, including the proliferation of the degrading phrase, "your body, my choice.” Find the full list of DWC members signed onto the statement here.
“As members of the Democratic… Read more »
Amtrak is receiving $404 million to increase rail efficiency and reliability
SEPTA is receiving $3 million to improve service capacity along the Northeast Corridor
Funding made possible by the infrastructure law
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Brendan Boyle… Read more »
Chester, PA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement in response to racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide:
“We should all be disturbed by the vile, racist text messages targeting young Black people across our nation, including school children right here in Lower Merion and Upper Darby. These contemptible efforts to sow fear and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) in announcing that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,650,965 in federal funding to plan and implement projects that will transition the port’s operations to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in announcing that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation… Read more »
