Press Releases

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement: "Across our country we have seen record increases in Islamophobia and antisemitism. All of these incidents must be condemned, and never ignored. Just as important, however, is our sacred responsibility to protect free speech, even speech we find abhorrent. Words matter, and there is a clear difference between… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) to make it easier for veterans with disabilities to be made financially whole in the event they are defrauded of their benefits. The Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act passed the House by a vote of 413-0. “Our veterans have sacrificed enough already,” said… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s hearing in the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government: Opening… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Georgia Caucus, released the following statement expressing concerns about Georgia's proposed "Foreign Agents Law:" “In 2012, after taking power for a third term, Vladimir Putin signed a “Foreign Agents Law” to require organizations engaged in political activity and receiving… Read more »

Today, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), David Trone (D-MD), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in opposition to the latest FAA reauthorization bill that includes… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after Google announced a new $1 billion investment to expand their infrastructure in Virginia to support AI innovation, bringing the company’s total investment in the Commonwealth to more than $4… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led 176 of their colleagues in writing to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to urge OPM to require all insurance carriers in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program — the largest employer-sponsored health insurance plan in the world — to cover IVF medical treatments and medications in… 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 after the House passed President Biden's security supplemental funding package: "Today, I was proud to vote for President Biden’s security supplemental funding package which will finally deliver what… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) joined Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) in calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ensure the efficient and secure delivery of election mail. This letter… 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 after Iran's attack against Israel: "I unequivocally condemn Iran's attack against Israel. For nearly two months, the House GOP has refused to bring up the bipartisan national security supplemental… Read more »