Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s federal hiring freeze:
“An across-the-board federal hiring freeze is a mindless way to manage. It fails to differentiate critical from non-critical issues. It fails to take into account the need to actually beef up certain capabilities in the federal government, like cybersecurity. This… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump’s Inaugural address:
“A troubling inaugural address. President Trump offered a dark, dystopian, and defiant inaugural speech that begins a new presidency without aspiration or reconciliation. It failed to unify or reach out to the entire nation, and insists on Trump's view of patriotism and… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) issued the following statement on his decision not to attend the Inauguration:
"After long reflection I have decided that I cannot attend the inauguration of Donald J Trump on Friday. His behavior and harmful words during and after the campaign have left the country I love with open, bleeding wounds. Instead of binding those wounds, he has poured salt on… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly issued the following statement in opposition to the Republican budget resolution.
I had a friend who often said, “if you are going to be a phony, at least be sincere about it.” This would be good advice for House Republicans who brought their budget resolution to the Floor today for a vote.
House Republicans complained that 79 bipartisan hearings and… Read more »
Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Judge Ted Poe (R-TX) reintroduced the Cameras in the Court Act, which would ensure transparency and accountability in the judicial branch by televising open proceedings before the United States Supreme Court.
“Our nation’s highest court is not some “mystical priesthood” that can operate outside of the public view,” said Rep. Connolly.… 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 »
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 »
Cybersecurity is not a topic that will be driving many voters to the polls next month, but one congressman says the outcome of the election could change the country's focus on cybersecurity. Read more. Read more »
A key lawmaker on government information technology hopes a House-passed bill to modernize IT for federal agencies passes in the upcoming lame duck session of Congress, despite a packed agenda. Read more. Read more »
