Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who has represented Pennsylvania’s 5th District in the U.S. Congress since 2018, posted a series of tweets on August 1, 2025, emphasizing the reality and health impacts of climate change.
In her first post, Scanlon stated, “Acting like Climate Change doesn’t exist doesn’t make the problem go away; it’ll just make Americans sicker.” This message was followed by another tweet underscoring scientific consensus: “Facts don’t care about your feelings:
Climate Change is real and it’s happening.
Greenhouse Gases endanger public health.
https://t.co/xrEQgbhKqz” In a third post on the same day, she added, “Protecting American lives should come before staying in the good graces of Oil and Gas Companies.”
Scanlon’s remarks reflect ongoing debates in Congress regarding environmental policy and industry influence. She has been vocal about prioritizing public health over corporate interests in energy sectors.
Mary Gay Scanlon succeeded Pat Meehan as representative for Pennsylvania’s 5th district after her election in 2018. Born in Watertown, New York in 1959, she is currently 63 years old and resides in Swarthmore. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University (1980) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania (1984).
