Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Introduced bills to improve voter access and expand ballot dropbox availability in elections.
“Our democracy thrives when every eligible voter is able to participate, and these bills will remove barriers that all too often make it more difficult for Americans to cast their ballots. I’ve seen how expanding accessibility and access to ballot boxes has improved voter turnout and engagement in the Commonwealth of…”
Voting AccessAI-read
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Convened shadow hearing on protecting voting rights ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
“[T]he right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished.”
2026 Midterm Election Interference ConcernsVoting AccessAI-read
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Scanlon Introduces Bill to Lower Costs of Meat and Poultry and Target Corporate Greed
Introduced bill to address rising meat and poultry prices through improved USDA enforcement.
“As mergers and corporate takeovers have consolidated power in the meat and poultry industry, consumers and producers have paid the price. The Packers and Stockyards Act has been crucial for enforcing compliance, but lacks sufficient tools to protect Americans from paying outrageous costs.”
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Scanlon Leads PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials
Led Pennsylvania Democrats demanding financial transparency from ICE, GEO Group, and Clearfield County on immigration detention center.
“As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of government spending and executive action. GEO has reported record profits driven by this administration’s mass deportation and immigrant surveillance campaigns. As part of these efforts, ICE and Clearfield County have both funneled Pennsylvanians’…”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, today hosted a shadow hearing with Reps. Norma Torres (CA-35), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) featuring…
“Our democracy ultimately depends on Americans choosing to participate in it. When the White House sows propaganda and injects chaos in our elections, it suppresses voter participation.”
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It seems that my Republican colleagues believe that no matter how false or bizarre a claim, repeating it over and over again will somehow make it true.
“‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’: Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment, Part II”
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined Reps. Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Dwight Evans (PA-03) in introducing the new Oversight Access Act of 2026.
“When a Member of Congress visits an ICE detention facility to conduct congressional oversight, they must be able to do so effectively.”
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Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Expand Eviction Diversion Programs
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week introduced the Stable Homes Act, legislation that would establish a competitive grant program to help local governments create or expand eviction diversion programs.
“At a time when working-class Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, we need programs that help individuals and families stay in their homes and prevent housing insecurity.”