Harrisburg, PA - Congressman Scott Perry proudly received a Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award today from Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania. The recognition follows his stalwart support of victims of violent crime and his endorsement of Pennsylvania’s Marsy’s Law legislation, which provides for a voter referendum on an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that will ensure it enumerates… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) offered a bipartisan resolution condemning the abhorrent practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). H.Res.106 passed the House of Representatives with unanimous support on May 20, 2019, recognizes the horrifying practice as a human rights violation, and calls on the international community to do… Read more »
Harrisburg, PA — Congressman Scott Perry is calling on the Pennsylvania Senate to pass legislation expressly criminalizing Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C). The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation earlier this month to ban the practice. Perry sent letters to the Governor and the Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, expressing the urgent need for a state law.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry demands an end to partisan, political games, and called on House Democrats to work with the Administration and Congressional Republicans to develop real solutions for the increasing costs of healthcare.
The move comes as the House took up H.R. 986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, a disingenuous and… Read more »
Congressman Scott Perry announced the opening of his York County District Office, which shares space with State Representative Seth Grove at 2501 Catherine Street, Suite 11, York, PA. Staff is available Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and may be reached at 717-893-7868.
“I’m privileged to still represent the good People of York County, and happy to announce our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry supported a Republican initiative to protect babies born alive following failed abortions. House Republicans will offer a Discharge Petition requiring 218 signatures to force a vote on the H.R. 962 the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act – which Perry signed. The move comes after the House Democrats blocked 25 previous procedural… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry introduced a resolution condemning Pakistan for its role in the deadliest terrorist attack in India in three decades. The resolution demands additional action from the Pakistani government, including eliminating safe harbors for terrorists.
“Pakistan has a long history of harboring terrorists and terrorist sympathizers, despite continued… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to call for the extradition of convicted terrorist Ahlam Aref Ahmad Al-Tamimi from Jordan to the United States.
“Al-Tamimi is a convicted terrorist responsible for the murder of 15 people, including two United States citizens and an unborn child, as well as injuring over 100 others. Al-Tamimi is not… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry continued to fight the growing debt crisis by authoring a Balanced Budget Amendment, H.J. Res 50, to the United States Constitution.
“My bill’s designed to force Washington to make necessary and difficult financial decisions, just like any household must do every day,” said Congressman Perry. “As a Nation, we need to live within our means and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The United State House of Representatives considered H.R. 1 – and inaccurately entitled “For the People” - a bill that undermines the integrity the American electoral process. Congressman Scott Perry opposed the legislation.
“H.R. 1 is anything but “For the People;” it undermines our fundamental First Amendment Rights of Assembly and Free Speech, usurps the rights of… Read more »