Press Releases

On Monday, February 27th 2023, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly hosted his annual Black History Month panel, including Black leaders from across the Eleventh District of Virginia, to discuss government, advocacy, and policy to elevate Black voices. Panelists spoke at George Mason University to a diverse assembly of students, faculty,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, introduced the Office of Personnel Management Reform Act.  This bill is the culmination of years of bipartisan… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in sending a letter to Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, the owner and operator of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio, demanding answers and information on its role in, and response to, the February 3, 2023, train derailment and calling on him to make the victims of the… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s newly-released National Cybersecurity Strategy:   “President Biden and Vice President Harris have adopted a forward-looking, whole-of-government… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full and fair retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts.  Every day, federal firefighters put their lives at risk to protect our nation’s most critical assets – including the families, homes, and… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have reintroduced the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that will guarantee that police officers across the federal government receive their full retirement benefits. Because of a loophole in the law, thousands of federal law… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and John Curtis (R-UT) reintroduced the bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act. The Members previously introduced the legislation in the 117th Congress. In addition to Connolly and Curtis, the Taiwan International Solidarity Act is cosponsored by Representatives Ami Bera, Andy… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, led 34 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to USAID Administrator Samantha Power urging continued assistance for Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed tens of thousands of lives… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) reintroduced the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act, bipartisan legislation to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make VA-designated primary family caregivers eligible for the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) program.   “Today, there are approximately 5.5 million Americans… Read more »

Reps. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) and Scott Franklin (FL-18) today introduced the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act. This bipartisan bill would save lives by establishing a uniform base of liability protection for businesses that acquire automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and the good Samaritans who use them. AEDs are used to assist victims of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests (SCA).… Read more »