Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Good morning! Here with an update

  Hi John,   After my note to you yesterday about our April budget numbers, I wanted to check in this morning and give you an update on our progress towards our goal.   We still need about $1,000 if we're going to stay in the clear this month. If you've already given, thank you -- I'm incredib…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 10:03 PM

John, help make Trump’s Muslim ban history

      Hi John,   Last week, I voted alongside my colleagues in the House to pass the No Ban Act, which would prevent executive orders like Trump's Muslim ban from ever being enacted again.   Trump's travel ban was illegal, ill-conceived, and Islamophobic. Fa…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM

An uncertain future

Hi John,   We knew this was coming, but now it's official -- Pennsylvania is losing a House seat in 2022.   This means we have to be prepared to run in a very different district in 2022, John. Our GOP-controlled state government will redraw congressional lines, and it's likely that our district…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 12:03 AM

I’m appalled, John

      John,   Last week, a brutally racist and xenophobic caucus was unveiled by my GOP colleagues in the House.   The America First Caucus called for an end to COVID-19 restrictions, foreign aid, and mail-in voting -- and asserted that America was founded o…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM

I need you to weigh in

      Hi John,   Last week, I voted alongside my colleagues in the House to make Washington, D.C. a state -- a historic measure that's long overdue.   The more than 700,000 Americans who call our nation's capital home don't currently have a vote in Congress …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM

I’m concerned, John

Hi John,   As you know, Team Scanlon doesn't just fight to help me gain votes every two years -- we fight to drive turnout for all races, up and down the ballot, across our region. In fact, our district was instrumental in driving voters to the polls to elect President Joe Biden and flip Pennsyl…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Hoping to get 420 signatures today

      Hi John,   Today is 4/20 -- and while for many this day is cause for celebration, it always makes me think about the pressing need to legalize cannabis at the federal level.   When I think about the impact of marijuana legalization on a national scale,…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 1:01 PM

There’s a Black maternal health crisis in America

      Hi John,   Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women -- and these numbers have held true for decades. The United States is the wealthiest country in the world, and yet our maternal morta…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 18, 2021 at 1:02 PM

The PA GOP could eliminate our seat

      John,   I wanted to share something that's been weighing on my mind with you.   Every day, we get closer to the release of the 2020 Census data. And when that happens, it's all but inevitable that Pennsylvania will lose a congressional seat.   Republi…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Legalizing cannabis is a matter of justice

      Hi John,   Every day, I fight for policies to reform our criminal justice system, enhance health outcomes, and fund more social services. That's why I strongly support legalizing marijuana at the federal level.   More and more states are legalizing mar…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 1:02 PM

I’m hoping I can count on you

Hi John,   I wanted to reach out and extend my gratitude for helping us reach our FEC filing goal on March 31st -- thanks to you, we put up a strong showing as we gear up for the 2022 midterms.   But we just barely made our goal, John -- and I have to make sure that doesn't happen again.   W…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 6:01 PM

John, can I ask a quick favor?

Hi John,   Thank you so much for all the support I've received so far as I fight alongside Democrats in the House to get the American Jobs Plan through Congress.   I know I've said it before, but it's so important to emphasize: This bill will create jobs, catapult us into a green future, and h…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 4:01 PM

I need your input on my fight against discrimination

      Hi John,   The Supreme Court has been consistently ruling in favor of religious groups who don't want to follow COVID restrictions -- and, frankly, this trend has me worried about what “religious freedom” will mean in our country going forward.   Even …

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

April 11, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Re: Mary Gay’s last email

Hi John,   I know Mary Gay wrote to you on Thursday about the importance of passing Biden's American Jobs Plan, so I wanted to send a brief note to follow up.   Republicans are already disparaging the plan while it's still miles away from the House floor -- Mitch McConnell called it “a Trojan h…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Important legislative update

Hi John,   You might've heard already about President Biden's American Jobs Plan, which will improve the quality of life for people across our country, create much-needed jobs, and address the pressing problem of climate change. Needless to say, it's one of the top things on my mind.   My team …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 1:02 PM

I wanted to tell you about my latest bill

John,   I wanted to write a quick note to tell you about the latest bill I introduced in Congress -- the Our Homes Our Votes Act.   This bill would allow people to register to vote while signing a lease for public housing -- similar to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or the “Motor V…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Can you share your thoughts on reproductive rights?

      Hi John,   Conservatives across the country are working to pass legislation that makes abortions almost totally inaccessible. Already, South Carolina passed a 6-week ban, Arkansas passed a complete ban, and the Texas Senate just okayed legislation to li…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 4, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Updating our records on your stance on voting rights

      John,   Last week, the Georgia state legislature passed new, awful voter suppression legislation into law.   Now, the Republican-controlled state government has the power to disqualify voters in heavily Democratic areas. They've placed limits on ballot…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Comprehensive background checks are more crucial than ever

      Last week, the country bore witness to a horrific incident of gun violence at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado -- and it was just one of seven mass shootings in the US last week.   The number of mass shootings, injuries, and deaths our …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 2:03 PM

We’re almost there -- and I’m counting on you

Hi John,   I can hardly believe it -- today is the final day before our FEC filing deadline.   This is the first deadline of the new year, and if we meet our fundraising goals, it will send a strong message to the GOP that our victories in 2020 weren't a fluke -- the American people, and the pe…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Could you spare a second this morning?

Hi John,   I know you're probably busy working through some Monday morning emails, but I was hoping you might have a moment to spare today.   As I mentioned yesterday, we're coming up on our end-of-quarter FEC filing deadline here at Team Scanlon, and the numbers we report in just 3 days will s…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 28, 2021 at 1:03 PM

The deadline weighing on my mind today

Hi John,   I'm writing to let you know about something that's been on my mind all month: the FEC filing deadline on March 31.   I know that my team and I have reached out to you about this before -- but I'm scared that if we don't have a strong showing in our fundraising in the next few days, t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Some updates I wanted to share

      Hi John,   It's important for me to keep you updated on the work we're doing -- so I wanted to let you know what's been keeping Team Scanlon busy these days in Congress and in PA-05!   We passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act --…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 25, 2021 at 3:03 PM

A major breakthrough for our immigrant communities

      Hi John,   I'm here with some great news: The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to this country as children.   I'm so happy, John -- I truly believe that o…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 2:01 PM

An update on my fight for women’s safety

      Hi John,   I'm writing with some great news: Last week, the House passed the latest version of the Violence Against Women Act -- and the legislation includes 2 amendments I wrote to ensure that survivors of violence and veterans have access to the legal…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 1:02 PM

An update on our progress

Good morning! I'm here to give you an update on our progress towards our March 31 FEC filing deadline.   To remain on track, we need to raise $1,056 TODAY (at this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/marygayforcongress-nd). Falling even a little bit short is simply not an option.   You and …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 3:02 PM

We’re getting close -- but we need your help

Hey John,   I wanted to follow up on Ben's email yesterday regarding our March fundraising goals. As he mentioned, we're falling far short of where we need to be ahead of our FEC filing deadline on March 31, and we're trying to raise $7,500 by tomorrow night to close the gap.   I'm happy to rep…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

March 21, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Letting you know where Mary Gay and the team stands

      Hi John,   I wanted to give you an update on Team Scanlon's March 2021 finances.   Our budget is far too low for the work we need to do -- and I'm concerned we're going to fall short of our goal for the first quarter FEC filing deadline at the end of t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 19, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Protecting Pennsylvania's waterways

Hi John,   Recently, I participated in a survey of our waterways across the commonwealth with PennEnvironment. I helped collect samples from Darby Creek at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. We were looking for microplastics in 53 waterways, and altogether, the environmental advocacy group …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Still need $1,460 to meet our goal

Hi John -- here with a very quick update on our fundraising push to support our wonderful staff in PA-05. Right now, we're just $1,460 short of funding our team's efforts to organize across the district.   This month, contributions have been slow, and I'm really hoping I can count on you at this …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 17, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Just checking in

Hi John! Mary Gay here. Did you see Ben's message the other day?   I was just on a Zoom meeting with him, and he let me know that not a lot of people have responded to our staff budget needs, so I wanted to reach out personally and ask for your help.   Our staff is working incredibly hard right…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Keeping up our momentum

      John! It's Ben, and I wanted to get in touch about what our campaign has been up to this month.   We are hard at work registering voters and getting the word out about the progress Democrats are making in Washington and around the country, including rig…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Where we are with COVID-19 relief

      Hi John,   It has been a long and challenging couple of weeks, but we have officially passed the American Rescue Plan, and President Biden just signed it into law.   These kinds of omnibus packages can be quite long and complicated, so I wanted to lay …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 3:46 PM

What Republicans are planning for next year

      Hi John,   When the data from the 2020 Census comes back later this year, Pennsylvania is almost certain to lose a congressional seat. And that means the Republicans who control our state legislature will do absolutely everything they can to ensure that…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 13, 2021 at 3:32 PM

A transparent COVID-19 check in

      Hi John,   As we pass our one year anniversary of entering COVID-19 lockdowns, I wanted to check in with you about the future of this crisis.   I know these past few months have been filled with immeasurable pain -- Americans are enduring an unfathomab…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

My fight to protect our democracy

      Hi John,   Last week, I voted for an important bill to bring power back to the people.   The GOP used Pennsylvania as a scapegoat for their election fraud lies in November, and we had to fight harder than ever to make sure that every vote was counted a…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Great news from the floor

      Hi John,   I'm reaching out with excellent news: The House passed the PRO Act this week to support unions and get power back in the hands of working Americans.   It was an honor to preside over the debate for this historic legislation, John. I've alway…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 9:50 PM

Hoping we can stop operating month-to-month

Hi John,   For the past few months, I've been struggling to meet our fundraising needs to pay my team which has resulted in several emails to some of our top supporters. (I know you've gotten a few of those messages from me, too, because you are someone who consistently reads our emails, signs ou…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 11:02 PM

My newest role in Congress

Hi John,   I wanted to check in with you about one of my newest roles in Congress.   My colleagues unanimously elected me to serve as the vice chair of the Committee on House Administration. Along with several other members, I'll be responsible for managing House operations, providing oversight…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 6:01 PM

I would love your input today

      Hi John,   As the national discussion shifts away from the Senate trial, we've got to stay focused on delivering relief to the American people, improving the vaccine rollout, and overhauling our health care infrastructure. I will never stop advocating f…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 20, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Saturday morning request

      Hi John,   Good morning! I know you're someone who regularly reads our emails, so there is a good chance that you already understand how important my team is to me -- and in the months following the 2020 election, our fundraising that covers our staffin…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 20, 2021 at 12:01 AM

One check does not cut it

       Hi John,   I have joined forces with several colleagues to urge the Biden administration to offer monthly payments to the American people until the pandemic is over.   As you may remember, then-senator and now Vice President Kamala Harris proposed recu…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 13, 2021 at 4:01 PM

A chance for me to hear from you

      Hi John,   As I mentioned a few days ago, we held our first town hall last month. It was over the phone to prevent people from gathering in-person and to keep our community safe. There's no question that I miss speaking face to face with my constituents…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 12, 2021 at 11:06 PM

About the Senate trials

      Hi John.   Last week, more than 370 Democratic congressional staffers added their names to an open letter urging Senate leaders to convict Donald Trump for the lies he spread that incited the violent and traumatic January 6 attack on our Capitol.   The…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 12, 2021 at 2:15 PM

John -- do you have a moment?

      Hi John,   I want to check in with you about the attacks on our democracy. From working to undermine the electoral college count to instituting strict voter ID laws to gerrymandering districts, the Republicans have built their political power by stickin…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 11, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Our first town hall of the year

      Hi John,   Last month, we had our first town hall of the year. With COVID-19 and public health guidelines still in place, we had to do this town hall over the phone.   I had the chance to talk to voters, update them on my work in Washington, and take s…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM

This is exactly why we need to act now

Hi John,   One of my colleagues from western Pennsylvania played an integral role in the GOP's attempt to undermine our elections and perpetuate the lies which fueled the attack on our Capitol. He tried to oust the acting attorney general -- and the fact is, his efforts to politicize the DOJ were…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 8, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Sharing the letter from our congressional staffers

      Hi John,   I wanted to share a letter from congressional staffers I read to Senate leaders on the House floor calling on them to convict Donald Trump. By reading this letter, their experiences and their stories of the January 6 attack on our Capitol wil…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 4:45 PM

One of my top concerns

Hi John,   I hope all is well in Washington. Today, I am reaching out to some of our most engaged supporters -- people like you who read all of our updates -- to ask for a favor.   As you know, we have a real opportunity to get our nation and communities back on a path toward progress. Doing so…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Your thoughts on the future of Roe v. Wade

      Hi John,   You and I both know that Roe v. Wade is settled law. But with a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court, we need to make it clear that we cannot -- and will not -- go back.   Today, I want to hear from you to see where you stand on re…

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