Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in introducing the “Protect Our Watchdogs Act,” and introduced the “Keep the Watchdogs Running Act,” to guard from any attempts to terminate inspectors general without cause and allow them to carry out their critical oversight work during a government… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request demanding DOGE stop lying to the American people and start providing clear answers about its operations. The request follows Elon Musk and the Trump Administration’s… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the former President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement:
“Israel and Hamas must recommit to the implementation of a ceasefire and secure an end to this brutal war. Hamas must release all hostages, Israel must stop the escalation and allow humanitarian aid… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in introducing the “Protect Our Watchdogs Act,” and introduced the “Keep the Watchdogs Running Act,” to guard from any attempts to terminate inspectors general without cause and allow them to carry out their critical oversight work during a government… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement marking the start of the 21st Annual Sunshine Week, which serves to remind all Americans about the fundamental importance of having an open, transparent, and accountable government.
Stay tuned this week as Oversight Democrats underscore the importance of… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Chairman James Comer demanding an… Read more »
U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Constitution and Limited… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sent a letter to Congress admitting he “signed an agreement with the General Services Administration and DOGE representatives” and is allowing Elon Musk to infiltrate the U.S. Postal Service:
“The only thing worse for… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after a federal judge ordered multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to immediately re-hire workers unlawfully fired by Elon Musk and DOGE:
“This is a win for… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Mr. David Warrington, Counsel to the President, requesting a full accounting of any executive branch employees, special or otherwise, that assisted President Trump in turning the South Lawn of the White House into “a temporary Tesla showroom in a conspicuous… Read more »
