Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in opposition to the House Republican budget that benefits billionaires at the expense of American families:
“If you’re wondering why House Republicans have been so quiet in the face of the cruelty and chaos caused by Elon Musk and Donald… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward R. Martin Jr. requesting documents and information to investigate whether Mr. Martin is abusing his office by threatening to sic federal law enforcement on media and others he views as insufficiently loyal… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 CFO Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not have to respond to Elon Musk’s ill-conceived, reckless email and that nonresponse does… Read more »
Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), David Valadao (R-CA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), and Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to address a gap for federal employees who began their careers as temporary workers and were thus unable to make retirement contributions. The FRFA will allow these workers to make catch-up contributions… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, demanding a clarification that nonresponse to the “What did you do last week?” email that was sent to all federal workers today does not constitute resignation and a clarification that… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, urging him to take meaningful action by acknowledging and condemning the violence that occurred on January 6th and barring those who tried to overthrow our government from the U.S. Capitol. The letter follows breaking news that two masterminds of… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to President Trump requesting substantive documentation regarding Elon Musk’s formal role within the Trump Administration following the President’s direct contradiction of a sworn statement by a White House official that Mr. Musk is not a part of the U.S. DOGE… Read more »
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement in response to reporting that President Trump is planning to dissolve the leadership of the United States Postal Service and destroy the integrity and independence of Americans’ 250-year-old delivery service:
“The Postal Service is a nonpartisan,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats in announcing a new effort to hear directly from Americans harmed by the Trump Administration.
“If you have lost your job, been denied important services, or face other impacts because of Donald Trump and… Read more »
Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement following reports that the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is launching an audit of the federal government’s payment system after Elon Musk’s DOGE team accessed the system.
“Oversight Democrats were one of the first to throw the flag on… Read more »
