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Connolly Amendments Included in House-Passed FY2021 NDAA

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, which included amendments offered by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations Subcommittee. Connolly’s provisions included the FedRamp Authorization Act, Global Health Security Act, Safe Homefront Act, and protections for whistleblowers and expansion of…

Connolly Priorities Included in Moving Forward Act

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement on the passage of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) by the House of Representatives. The legislation includes provisions championed by Connolly to reauthorize federal funding for WMATA and reinstate the Build America Bonds program.   “The Moving Forward Act…

Connolly, Maloney, DeFazio Statement on Acting DOT IG Refusal to Avoid Conflicts of Interest

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Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement after Acting Inspector General Elliott told the Committees in a letter that he would not resign…

Connolly Applauds Inclusion of Federal Metro Funding Reauthorization in INVEST in America Act

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the inclusion of the reauthorization of federal funding for WMATA included in the INVEST in America Act: “I welcome the proposed reauthorization of federal funding for WMATA included in the INVEST in America Act. The bill includes many of the reforms the…

Connolly Requests Plan to Reduce Passport Processing Backlog

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, sent a letter to the State Department requesting a plan to reduce the current backlog processing passports. “I write to express deep concern that the Department of State has essentially halted all routine passport processing and that plans to address the growing backlog of passport…

Postmaster General Warns Committee of Dire Consequences Without Congressional Action

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Today, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan provided a video briefing to Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Reform on the devastating impact the coronavirus crisis has had on the finances of the Postal Service and the steps Congress and the President must take to ensure continued delivery of essential information, packages, and services. “The Postal Service is fighting…

Connolly Joins Bicameral Letter in Support of George Washington Memorial Parkway Rehabilitation Project

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) signed a bicameral letter, led by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in support of the National Park Service’s (NPS) grant application for $102 million in federal funds to reconstruct nearly eight miles of the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). The George Washington Parkway…

Connolly, Sarbanes, Wexton Introduce Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Government Operations subcommittee, and Representatives John Sarbanes (D-MD) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act, legislation to expand federal telework. “In the face of the coronavirus threat, federal agencies are expected to have a robust continuity of operations plan ready for immediate…

Connolly Leads Letter Urging the Study of an Additional Slug Location at the Pentagon

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Today, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) sent a letter urging the Washington Headquarters Services to study a potential slug pick up location at the Pentagon in anticipation of planned, but significant, disruptions to commuting patterns along the I-66 corridor. “There are significant disruptions on the…

SEEC Leaders Applaud Climate Priorities in House Infrastructure Proposal

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SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley and Alan Lowenthal made the following statement in response to the Moving Forward infrastructure investment framework released by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair DeFazio, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Pallone, and…

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