Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the status of the independence of WMATA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG):
“I welcome this GAO report which concludes that WMATA is… Read more »
Today, Congressman Connolly (D-VA) hosted a coffee with clergy conversation focused on addressing critical issues facing Fairfax County residents. The event was attended by more than 75 local faith leaders, representing dozens of faith-based organizations.
During the two hour event held at the Fairfax County Government Center, community leaders shared the work they are doing in our… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to urge the Department not to award new slot exemptions at Washington National Airport to any airlines currently under investigation by the Department for issues related to flight… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, wrote to Paul Smedberg, the Chairman of the WMATA Board, to urge the Board to take specific actions to ensure the independence of the WMATA Office of Inspector General (OIG).
“I write to share my concern regarding the governance mechanisms… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Bobby Scott (VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement today blasting the inclusion of a provision to add new flights at DCA in the FAA Reauthorization bill despite the House’s previous rejection of the same… 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, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, Governor Glenn Youngkin, and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) held an event in Arlington to announce $729,000,000 in federal funding they secured for the Transforming Rail in Virginia… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement:
“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act reauthorized the federal government’s annual dedicated funding commitment to WMATA. The historic legislation included my bill, the Metro Accountability and Investment Act, which conditioned continued federal funding on WMATA making reforms to strengthen the independence of… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement in opposition to the proposed amendment to the FAA reauthorization bill that would force National Airport to accommodate more flights:
“One of my first local government appointments was to the Fairfax County Airports Advisory Committee. I subsequently spent 14 years in local government helping maintain the delicate… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in sending a letter to Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, the owner and operator of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio, demanding answers and information on its role in, and response to, the February 3, 2023, train derailment and calling on him to make the victims of the… Read more »
