Federal Employees

By: Nicole Ogrysko Members of Congress brought back a longtime relic from previous congressional sessions Tuesday afternoon that could have major implications for federal… Read more »

"I cannot see how anyone who calls themselves a friend to federal employees could support this proposal," Connolly added. Read more »

Members of Congress Don Beyer, Steny Hoyer, Gerry Connolly, Eleanor Holmes Norton, and John Delaney released the following joint statement in opposition to the ‘Holman Rule’ included in the proposed Rules package: “Today, the House of Representatives will consider a rules package that aims to further undermine civil service employee protections by stripping away necessary safeguards.… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement on the House Republican rules package for the 115th Congress: "Today, I opposed the House Republican rules package for the 115th Congress. This proposal ushers in a new era of unified Republican government. One in which facts – when inconvenient – do not matter and ethics are subject to the interpretation of the… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement after Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced 28 personnel actions, including 6 terminations and 9 more pending: "I applaud the tough decisions and decisive personnel actions by Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. Accountability and commitment to safety must be the new standard. This should serve as a clarion call to… Read more »

“The tentacles of the Trump Organization run far and wide. How is the President-elect to act responsibly, ethically, and in our nation’s best interest, if he is still heavily invested in these holdings?” said Rep. Connolly Read more »

Today, New Dem Chair-Elect Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Congressman Gerry Connolly, who previously served as a Vice-chair but was term-limited, will remain in leadership and serve as the Coalition's Whip. “With the election of Donald Trump, the New Democrat Coalition is more important than ever before,” said Congressman Gerry Connolly. “We will be the front line in winning… Read more »

"This is not a hypothetical conflict—there is a clear and very real conflict that will be triggered the moment Mr. Trump is sworn in as President of the United States unless concrete steps are taken now to avert it." Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement on President-elect Trump’s announcement of former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao as his Transportation Secretary nominee: “The challenge facing the new Transportation Secretary from day one will be to increase federal support for Metrorail and resolve long-running questions about the ability of the FTA to provide robust safety… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 8th annual Federal Open Season Workshop on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Fairfax County Government Center to assist federal employees and retirees in navigating through the many changes in the 2017 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), dental and vision insurance programs. The federal government’s Open Season for federal employees… Read more »