Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found 13 senior Trump Administration officials, including top White House aides and cabinet members, violated the Hatch Act. This included violations committed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, formally sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature.
“Here in Virginia, we have 577 bridges and over 2,124 miles of highway in poor condition and in need of repair. 473,000… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement after Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials declared substantial completion on Phase 2 of the Metrorail Silver Line extension project.
“As one of the earliest and strongest proponents of the Silver line, this is a welcome step towards fully… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, submitted testimony in support of the Council of the District of Columbia's proposed legislation to rename the street in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy after Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and Northern Virginia resident who was murdered at the direction of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold his 13th annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, November 20, 2021 to assist federal employees, retirees, service members, and veterans in navigating changes to the 2020 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), and dental and vision insurance programs. The program will feature a panel of… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will host his annual Senior Issues Forum on October 29th at 3:00 PM. In the interest of community health, this year's event will be held virtually. The forum will provide an opportunity for a panel of experts to discuss the many issues facing senior Virginians, especially over the past year and a half. The panelists will share resources and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Co-Chair of the House Green Dogs, issued a statement on the Biden Administration's new plan to combat PFAS pollution.
"PFAS contamination is an urgent public health threat, especially in Northern Virginia. The EPA’s PFAS Roadmap is an important step towards cleaning up these forever chemicals and holding polluters accountable. Thank you,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement regarding the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission's decision to remove all 7000 series cars from service due to critical safety concerns.
“When Congress enacted legislation to create the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, we did so to create a… Read more »
On Friday, October 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a field hearing in Chicago, Illinois to examine dramatic reductions in the U.S. Postal Service’s delivery performance in the city and nationally.
Since Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s tenure began in June 2020,… Read more »
Today, in the Oval Office, President Biden signed H.R. 2278, bipartisan legislation to designate the “September 11th National Memorial Trail,” a trail route linking the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Introduced by Reps.… Read more »
