Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) received an A grade on the National Parks Action Fund’s Congressional Scorecard. This scorecard considers Congress Members’ votes on legislation concerning park funding, conservation, historic preservation, and wildlife protection. Connolly received a score of 100% for his votes throughout the first session of the 118th Congress.
“Our National… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of $46.5 million for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, D.C. to boost electric vehicle (EV) charging performance, resiliency, and reliability; support equitable access to clean transportation solutions; and grow the clean energy workforce. This historic funding was made available by the… Read more »
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in celebration of the… Read more »
Today, Reps. Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) submitted an amicus brief in support of the Southern Environmental Law Center and The Wilderness Society’s lawsuit to prevent the automatic approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The Wilderness Society v. United States Forest Services, et… Read more »
In celebration of Earth Day, Congressman Gerry Connolly hosted a roundtable discussion and town hall on the Inflation Reduction Act and the investments Congress has made in clean energy, environmental justice, and climate change mitigation. Panelists met virtually to address and answer questions on the IRA's effects on Northern Virginia communities.
In addition to Connolly, panelists… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chair Emeritus of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 1, Republican legislation that puts the interests of polluters over the American people:
“As we speak, climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe. This bill only adds fuel to the fire. It would repeal key climate… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after President Biden and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it would purchase 66,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to replace its aging fleet of gas-powered delivery vehicles. The USPS investment includes electrifying 75% of its new purpose-built Next… Read more »
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps. Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, and Mike Quigley, released the following statement following the Senate’s decision to remove permitting language from the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service's announcement on its electric vehicle fleet.
“Today’s USPS announcement that it will accelerate and increase its purchase of electric vehicles for its aging fleet is important progress. Investing in an outdated… Read more »
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps. Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, and Mike Quigley, released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in West Virginia v.… Read more »
