Mary Gay Scanlon
U.S. Representative · PA-5 · Democrat
Statements and posts
50 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Crime, Restore Trust in Our Justice System
Introduced legislation to strengthen federal enforcement against corporate crime and increase DOJ accountability.
“The American people are tired of seeing corporations buy their way out of accountability, or get just a slap on the wrist”
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Introduced bill to allow states to prosecute criminal actions by ICE agents.
“If violent federal immigration agents descend on our neighborhoods and break our state laws, they must be held accountable”
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Congresswoman Scanlon Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Announced winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania's 5th District high school students.
“Every year, I look forward to the Congressional Art Competition to view our community through the eyes of our student constituents”
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Introduced Competitive Prices Act to strengthen antitrust enforcement against corporate price fixing.
“Americans already struggle to afford groceries, rent, and home appliances. While the President’s disastrous economic policies are partially to blame, corporate greed and price fixing are also central to the growing cost of living crisis Americans face”
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Scanlon Reintroduces Bill To Strengthen Congress’s Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules
Reintroduced bill to strengthen workplace harassment protections for congressional staff.
“All workers deserve a safe and respectful workplace — and public servants employed by Congress are no exception”
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Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Block Dismissal of Criminal Charges Against Political Cronies
Introduced bill to prevent politically-motivated dismissal of criminal charges against insurrectionists.
“Since the start of his second term, Trump and his Justice Department have abused our justice system and its prosecutorial discretion to advance the President’s personal and political interests, rather than to assure accountability and the interests of justice or the American people”
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Scanlon, Davids Introduce Bill to Stop Social Security Cuts for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Introduced bill to change SSI rules that reduce benefits for seniors and disabled people receiving family support.
“Social Security provides a critical social safety net for seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children”
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Introduced bill to provide legal protections for health care whistleblowers on patient safety.
“Americans should be able to count on our hospitals and healthcare workers to prioritize patient care and safety”
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Introduced bill to prohibit private equity ownership of hospitals and nursing homes.
“What happened to Crozer Health is a cautionary tale for communities all over the country. Prospect Medical Holdings, a private equity firm, acquired the Crozer Health system, promising increased investment and better care.”
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Congresswoman Scanlon Announces Class of 2030 Service Academy Nominees
Announced 25 nominees for U.S. service academy appointments for the Class of 2030.
“I was honored to celebrate these accomplished young men and women of the Class of 2030 and their commitment to serving our country”
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Scanlon, Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids
Demanded DHS and ICE rescind memo authorizing warrantless home raids.
“ICE does not have the authority to overturn any law, let alone one of the foundational constitutional rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.”
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Congresswoman Scanlon Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge
Announced winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Pennsylvania's 5th District.
“The annual Congressional App Challenge is a great program that engages our youth in STEM-related fields”
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Applauded final passage of bipartisan bill expanding federal benefits for firefighters with service-related cancers.
“Every day, firefighters and police officers face exposure to deadly carcinogens that take a devastating toll long after the flames are out”
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Criticized Republicans' balanced budget amendment proposal as misguided fiscal policy.
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Led letter urging Department of Education to halt transfer of special education programs to HHS.
“As we discussed in our April 21 letter, students with disabilities across the country rely on IDEA to access the free appropriate public education to which they are legally entitled.”
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Led 73 House Democrats in letter opposing Social Security Administration rule changes affecting Supplemental Security Income recipients.
“Almost 8 million Americans rely on SSI to afford basic necessities like food and shelter – all of these SSI recipients are older Americans, people with disabilities, or children. Given the vulnerability of those relying on SSI benefits, we must take care to do no harm”
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Scanlon Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown
Blamed Trump and Republicans for government shutdown instead of protecting health care.
“It will take a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and lower health care costs. That's how the American people expect our government to work - not by holding federal workers and the American people hostage.”
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Scanlon Joins Senate Spotlight Forum on Trump Administration’s Attacks on the First Amendment
Participated in forum criticizing Trump administration's attacks on press freedom.
“We heard testimony from First Amendment experts, including FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, that detailed Chairman Carr's unlawful weaponization of the FCC against media companies to silence the administration’s critics.”
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Scanlon Joins Colleagues on Resolution Condemning All Forms of Political Violence
Introduced resolution condemning all forms of political violence and demonizing rhetoric.
“This summer, a terrifying increase in horrific, politically-motivated assassinations has shaken our nation — first of a Democratic legislator and her family in Minnesota, now of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university”
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Introduced constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restrict campaign finance spending.
“Our elections should be determined by the American people, for the American people, not by corporations and monied interests”
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PA-05 Deep Dive: The Philly Shipyard
Discussed efforts to revitalize Philadelphia Shipyard and support laid-off workers.
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Reported being denied entry to immigration detention facility by ICE and Secretary Noem.
“Under federal law, Members of Congress are allowed entry into immigration facilities to conduct oversight visits — without any requirement of advance notice”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand mentoring programs and funding for foster youth.
“For decades, I have volunteered as a child advocate and youth mentor, seeing firsthand the difference a trusted, caring adult can make in the life of vulnerable young people”
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Visited museum to highlight risks of FEMA and National Weather Service funding cuts.
“As we see more extreme weather events impacting our region, the National Weather Service and FEMA are even more critical to predicting and responding to those weather events when they impact our communities”
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Scanlon, Ryan, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Stop Fraudulent Gun Sales
Introduced bill to make fraudulent online sales of firearms a federal crime.
“Background checks work, and everyone who tries to buy a gun should have to pass one”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.