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Connolly Statement on Supreme Court's Presidential Immunity Ruling

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement: "American democracy is under homegrown attack. The Supreme Court has yet again intervened to protect Donald J. Trump – a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and twice-impeached former President. This is a shameful decision, and one that will haunt us for years to come."

Connolly Urges WMATA Board to Guarantee Independence of Metro IG

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, wrote to Paul Smedberg, the Chairman of the WMATA Board, to urge the Board to take specific actions to ensure the independence of the WMATA Office of Inspector General (OIG). “I write to share my concern regarding the governance mechanisms…

SEEC Statement on the Supreme Court’s Elimination of Chevron Deference

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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 response to the…

Connolly Elected Acting President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly

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Following a unanimous decision by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Bureau, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly has been elected Acting President of the Assembly to fulfill the remainder of the 2024 presidential term. Former President Michal Szczerba’s term came to an end following his election to the European Parliament. Congressman Connolly’s appointment comes just weeks ahead of the…

Connolly, Garbarino Introduce Bill to Create Chief AI Officers at Every Federal Agency

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, introduced the AI Leadership to Enable Accountable Deployment (AI LEAD) Act. The bipartisan legislation…

Connolly Statement on GAO Report on Federal Customer Experience

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on steps the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has taken to improve customer experience: “The Biden Administration is to be commended for the…

Connolly Statement on Republicans Zeroing Out TMF Funding in FSGG Appropriations Bill

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after Republicans zeroed out funding for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in their FY25 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill: “The Republican FSGG bill is an unserious…

Oversight Democrats Urge the Postal Regulatory Commission to Reject New Price Hikes on Postage

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Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, urged the Postal Regulatory Commission…

Connolly Statement on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement ahead of the House vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: "We need a robust regulatory framework for digital assets that spurs investment and innovation while protecting…

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