Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon
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Advocate. Attorney. Educator. Mom. Wife. Congresswoman for Pennsylvania’s 5th District.
Pennsylvania
Joined February 2018
I am honored to continue serving the people of Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District and our country — thank you for placing your trust in me. Whatever challenges we may face, know that I will still be fighting for you, your family, and our shared values.
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The House Republican Study Group released their plan to raise the retirement age to 70. This would force 8,653,066 people in Pennsylvania to work longer for their hard-earned Social Security benefits. Their plan is unacceptable.
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Happy birthday to Senate candidate who is head and shoulders above the competition, @JohnFetterman
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Liberté, égalité, crudité.
Support PA. Buy Local. Shop Wegners.
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Democrats have voted to increase funding for local first responders like those here in southeast PA. Republicans are still talking about banning books and slashing your hard-earned Social Security benefits.
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The choice is clear.
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Same here! And neither did my staff!.
Ok, I will start. I didn’t give any Capitol tours to anyone last week.
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I was so proud to vote for @KamalaHarris and the entire Democratic ticket this morning in Swarthmore. We are not going back!
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Never!.
Walz: There I was a 40-something high school teacher with kids, zero political experience, and no money, running in a deep red district. But you know what? Never underestimate a public schoolteacher. Never.
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Horrible language from a man present at the storming of the United States Capitol. Scary.
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I have cosponsored the articles of impeachment circulated by my House Judiciary colleagues, Representatives Ciciline, Raskin, and Lieu. This president must be removed.
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A history maker and boundary breaker. Proud to call you a friend and to join you in this fight for progress. Congratulations on this recognition, @malcolmkenyatta💙.
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Dr. Oz is clearly out of touch with the people of Pennsylvania. I am proud to support @JohnFetterman to be PA's next Senator.
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Thank you to the voters of Pennsylvania's Fifth District for re-electing me as your Congresswoman. Fighting for you in Washington is a responsibility I will never take lightly.
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Amen 💔💔💔.
“Our kids should be learning how to read and write, not duck and cover,” an emotional President Biden tells @60Minutes when asked about the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting. #txlege .
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Two days ago: "We will not be touching your Social Security or Medicare in Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.” -Trump. Today: #TrumpBudget proposes $800 billion in cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Pass it on.
Two days ago: "We will not be touching your Social Security or Medicare in Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.” -Trump. Today: #TrumpBudget proposes $800 billion in cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Pass it on.
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This administration’s human rights violations continue. Children separated from families by our government are now being placed for adoption without notice to their parents. We cannot become numb to this.
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Happy Birthday to Malcolm "the Magnificent" Kenyatta. Thank you for your friendship and all you do for Pennsylvania, @malcolmkenyatta !!!.
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Grateful to my colleague @AyannaPressley for leading us in this fight. It is past time that we end the death penalty.
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#DidTrumpOpenGovernmentYet? Asking on behalf of federal employees, and their families, in my district who are unsure of when they will see their next paycheck or how they will put food on the table. #EndTheShutdown.
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Hey @jonlovett🙋🏼♀️ Did you know we rallied over 400 @PADems to knock over 15,000 doors in ONE DAY? That PA registered more 18-25 yr olds to vote than any other state? . and we’re not stopping! 12 days to #ProveLovettWrong. Let’s #MakeItHapPENN 💙
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GO BIRDS! GO @KamalaHarris!
Just played flip cup with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon in M lot and she flipped it on her first try, one flip wonder!!.
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Congratulations to my friend @JoshShapiroPA! We are lucky to have you fighting for us as our AG!
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Washington, DC. I look forward to seeing you shortly. Tomorrow, the work begins.
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Proud of the Pennsylvania delegates to the DNC for unanimously pledging support to our next President, @KamalaHarris
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Republican politicians say that votes from our part of Pennsylvania should not count. These election deniers have an agenda. They can't win at the polls, so they want to overturn our election. But your vote counts. You can watch my first ad now:
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I am a proud cosponsor of this bill. Enough is enough. We must pass common sense gun safety measures. #HR8.
“HR8 will make it harder for dangerous people to get their hands on guns and hurt themselves or others.” - @RobynGLC, Executive Director, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence #UpdateBackgroundChecks
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Any Senator who votes to acquit should wear a scarlet “A” for life.
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Women vote, don't piss us off.
The line to get into the Women for Fetterman event today in Montgomery County.
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I’ve joined my colleagues on the House Judiciary in calling on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. This president must be removed from office.
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Looking forward to joining my friend, Pennsylvania's next Senator, @JohnFetterman right here in Delco.
Greetings People of Delco: . I will be hosting a rally in your beautiful county tmrw (AKA the Wawa capital of the world 🙄). Hope to see youse there 🥰
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Wishing a happy birthday to the first woman Speaker of the House 💙
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I have proudly cast my vote to nominate @KamalaHarris as our Democratic Candidate for President!!🗳️🇺🇸💙
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My friend @JohnFetterman knows that women will decide this election. Thousands turned out because they're tired of Republicans trying to take away our rights
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Rep. Perry’s efforts to politicize the DOJ were a disgraceful continuation of efforts to undermine our elections and perpetuate the lies which fueled the mob attack on our Capitol. His support for overturning the 2020 election should disqualify him from serving in public office.
Breaking News: A Pennsylvania congressman played a key role in Donald Trump’s plot to oust the acting attorney general this month.
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I chose to be sworn-in on our Constitution, a document that begins with our uniquely American creed “We the people” - a charge and challenge to faithfully represent the people of my district, and the entire country; a charge I promise to honor every day with all of my might.
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This Sunday, join @JohnFetterman, @MadeleineDean, and me at the Women for Fetterman Rally with Planned Parenthood and other special guests
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PA will finally have some women in its Congressional delegation. We are ready to get to work.
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I wanted to let you know that I am safe. My heart is broken for our country.
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Congratulations to my friend @MadeleineDean and her son @HarryCunnane on the release of “Under Our Roof” and the children’s book “You Are Always Loved” to help #EndTheStigma by sharing their story.
Grateful for the opportunity to speak about “Under our Roof” and @HarryCunnane and our family’s experience with opioid addiction and recovery on @NewDay this morning. #endthestigma
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Thinking of US Capitol Police Officer and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Eugene Goodman, who saved the lives of dozens of my colleagues on January 6th.
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"This is one of those issues where every voice matters. For so long the NRA has told us, 'Americans don’t want this.' They’ve made this very vocal minority of gun extremists have all the say. I believe those days are over." - @shannonrwatts
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That feeling when you make it through the first week of orientation.
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What on earth are they thinking? Stay away from our healthcare, whether its reproductive healthcare, pre-existing conditions, or LGBTQ care.
Perry response to whether Republicans would push to repeal the ACA: Republicans have to be the champion of people being involved in their own healthcare decisions. We’re going to absolutely have to take a look at it.
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My statement on President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.
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Today, I officially launched my re-election campaign for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District.
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We need John in Washington.
Send me to Washington, and I’ll stand up to the rich + powerful. Dr. Oz won’t.
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Republicans want to turn back the clock on abortion rights and LGBTQ equality. I won't let that happen in Pennsylvania.
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My staff has said some days on the campaign trail feel like an episode of @theofficenbc. so they decided to film one. Enjoy. And vote.
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As Speaker Pelosi always says, “Our unity is our power.” TY @PADems for organizing tonight’s dinner, in the birthplace of our democracy, as we fight for the values that bind us. Special thanks to Speaker Pelosi for joining us in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection💙
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Delco elects presidents! Thank you President @JoeBiden for coming by—we have your back this November.
“As we like to say, Delco elects presidents,” says Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon. This county is the exact kind of suburban swing area Biden’s campaign is hoping will put them over the top in PA.
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There have been so many surprises throughout this campaign, but the best yet has to be my middle son Dan coming home from working in Myanmar to be here for #ElectionDay! We're in the home stretch.
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Week 2 of orientation has begun! @mad4pa, @wildforcongress, @HoulahanForPa and I are looking forward to turning lunch into a weekly activity 💙
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Dropped by to surprise canvassers in Lower Merion today. Thank you to all the hardy souls who went out door knocking in the rain for @KamalaHarris, @Bob_Casey, and the whole Democratic ticket!
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My good friend @malcolmkenyatta hit the nail on the head here.
The MAGA movement and the Republican Party captive to it, does not represent freedom. That what this moment has exposed.
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This year, 15 out of the 17 Republicans running for Congress in Pennsylvania have REFUSED to publicly accept the results of the 2020 election. That is shameful.
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That's a hard "No.".
At Doug Mastriano’s campaign event in Indiana (the city), PA today. Teasing his campaign stop with Ron DeSantis next week — he says “my vision for Pennsylvania is to make our state the Florida of the north”
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Gun violence prevention shouldn't be a partisan issue. We need to get weapons of war off the street, ban ghost guns, and enact universal background checks—and that's just the start.
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Why can't MAGA Republicans leave women alone? Why can't they leave the LGBTQ community alone? Let Americans live in peace.
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Truth is, I’m done playing defense. Our gov has gone from ally to adversary. When laws are passed that undermine our shared American values, the middle class, women, seniors & children pay the price. It’s time to take this fight to a new venue: where the laws are written.#WhyIRun.
There's a lot we're sad, angry, and frustrated about. And surprisingly, there's also a lot to be hopeful for. So today we're asking our pro-choice Democratic women to tell us: Why are you running for office? What are you fighting for? #WhyIRun.
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Good morning, Pennsylvania! The polls are open. Make a plan to vote today. Go to to find out more information. @AllIn_PA @PADems @JoshShapiroPA @AustinDavisPA @JennOMara4PA @TimKearney4PA
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Want to know something pretty inspiring? The amount of Democratic women candidates in this photo w/ @GovernorTomWolf exceeds the amount of accounts Twitter will allow me to tag 💙. #ElectWomen
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Trump, Oz, and Mastriano are in Wilkes-Barre attacking our democracy, smearing the LGBTQ community, and making up lies about Philadelphia. Pennsylvania deserves better.
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When the health and wellbeing of children and families are on the line, we cannot be silent — we must persist. Thank you for your courage and your voice, @SenatorMuth!.
State @SenatorMuth refused to stop reading a letter from a man who experienced homelessness even though her male colleague tried to shout her down for minutes on end
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We need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act!.
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Ready to welcome @BarackObama back to Philly with my good friend @JoshShapiroPA! Let’s do everything we can in the next 13 days to get out the vote for @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! #BidenHarris2020 #VoteEarly #vote
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No one is above the rule of law. Today, I announced my support for an #ImpeachmentInquiryNow.
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The line this morning at the 69th Street Voter Services Center. Make a plan. Let’s do this. #VOTE #BidenHarris2020
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From making the decision to run for office to being sworn in, thank you for being with me every step of the way. I am looking forward to all we accomplish together in 2019. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy new year! 💙
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Wonderful to welcome @amyklobuchar to Montco and Delco yesterday as we continue to go at 110% for the Harris-Walz campaign
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PA has registered more people between the ages of 18-25 to vote this year than any other state. Your energy and voices matter, along with your vote! (1/2)
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Lieutenant Governor @JohnFetterman could be the one vote stopping a national abortion ban from being brought to the Senate floor. Remember that, when you cast your ballot.
Will this ban pass with our current U.S. Senate? No. But know how many more votes they need to bring a national ban to the Senate floor? One. A lot is resting on that one Senate seat.
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"Nothing in American politics matters more right now than the outcome of the midterms. It is the difference between emboldening Trump and starting to hold him accountable."
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We did it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Our democracy may not be perfect – but it is our greatest hope, and that of many around the world. And the light of our nation shines a bit brighter today. Each and every one of you share a piece of this victory. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
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Thank you to all of the election officials who have been working around the clock to ensure every vote was counted. Congratulations (once again) to our future President and Vice President, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!
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Hoodie or not, this woman is all in for Fetterman! Great to see @JohnFetterman and @giselefetterman alongside more than 3000 of our closest friends in Montco on Sunday
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Witnessed some incredible energy here in Delco and Philly for @KamalaHarris for our weekend of action!
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Women come up with innovative solutions to challenges every single day. Sometimes that challenge is taking a picture with our next LG, @JohnFetterman.
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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is set to expire on Sept. 30. Reauthorizing this federal law and improving protections for survivors of domestic violence should not be delayed. We must demand better.
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Congress can override what SCOTUS did (the House already did) and pass a law to legalize abortion. To do that, we need to elect 2 more Democratic Senators and to hold the House. Pres Biden will sign a law codifying Roe if that happens. Help us make that happen. #RoeVsWade.
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This is why this year's midterms are a battle for the soul of our country.
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Thank you @jimmykimmel for highlighting our efforts to share the #MuellerReport with the American people.
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Democrats:.✅Protect Reproductive Freedom.✅Fight Climate Change.✅Lower Healthcare Costs. Republicans:.❌Ban Abortion.❌Raise the Retirement Age.❌Repeal the ACA.
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Know where your candidates stand on removing weapons of war from our communities. I voted to ban assault weapons.
Almost every House Republican voted against banning assault weapons—even though the majority of Americans support removing these dangerous weapons of war from our communities.
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Congratulations to my future colleague @PatRyanUC on his win in the #NY19 special election! On behalf of the entire caucus, we are looking forward to your joining us soon.
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