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Connolly, Maloney, Lynch, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda Issue Joint Statement on President Trump Declaring National Emergency

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Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen F. Lynch, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly, Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin, and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Harley Rouda, issued the…

Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs

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Yesterday, Congressman Gerald E, Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, joined Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) to send letters seeking detailed information from the Department of Health and…

Paid parental leave may be coming to more than 2 million Americans

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Greg Iacurci More than 2 million Americans could soon have access to mandatory paid parental leave. Senior congressional members have reached a bipartisan deal that would provide federal workers with 12 weeks of guaranteed paid time off for parents following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child. The proposed policy,…

Connolly Amendments Included in House-Passed FY20 NDAA Conference Report

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Today, the House of Representatives adopted the conference report for the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act, which included amendments offered by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) regarding the proposed elimination of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the government-wide backlog of security clearance adjudications, and the loopholes that still allow servicemembers who have…

National Capital Region Delegation Urge Chairs of the Armed Services Committees to Provide All Federal Employees with Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits

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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) sent a letter to the Chairs of the Armed Services…

Rep. Connolly to Hold 11th Annual Open Season Forum

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Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold his 11th annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, November 23, 2019 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…

Rep. Connolly to Hold 11th Annual Open Season Forum

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Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold his 11th annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, November 23, 2019 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…

31 Members Demand Answers on Coal Ash from EPA

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Congressman Gerry Conolly (D-VA) joined Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Bobby Rush (D-IL), John Sarbanes (D-MD), and David Price (D-NC) in writing a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, regarding an EPA proposal to continue to weaken safeguards for coal ash piles. The letter, which was signed by more than 27 Members of Congress, expresses…

Government Operations Subcommittee to Examine Critical Deficiencies at the D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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On Thursday, June 20, 2019, Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a hearing to examine longstanding critical deficiencies at the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DC VAMC). WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2019 TIME: 2:00 p.m. EST The hearing will be broadcast here.…

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