Criminal Justice Reform

Gerald E. Connolly, U.S. Representative (VA-11) Families throughout our community have been shaken by the recent rise in gang activity across the Washington region. This is a serious issue that must be addressed with collaboration and cooperation from all levels of government. We know the problem, and now we must find the right… Read more »

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, Ranking Member Elijah Cummings, Subcommittee Chairman Mark Meadows and Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly released the following statement after the Committee passed bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5925, the Coordinated Response through Interagency Strategy and Information Sharing (CRISIS) Act, to reauthorize and… Read more »

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our area this evening into tomorrow. Here is some helpful information from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax and Prince William counties. VDOT is responsible for plowing most roads in Northern Virginia. To report a road problem, call 1-800-367-7623 (1-800-FOR ROAD). VDOT has a new web tool that shows the status of plowing in… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's regulatory rollback: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 13, 2018 Rayburn 2154 Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) led 16 Democratic Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, including Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), in sending a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly requesting information on the Administration’s efforts to implement Senate Joint Resolution 49. The bipartisan law introduced by Representative Connolly… Read more »

Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), released the following statement on Senator McConnell’s concessions on a three-week funding bill: “It is shameful that President Trump and Republicans inflicted this shutdown on the American public. I will vote to reopen government because we have big challenges that our constituents demand we address like ending sequestration, fighting the opioid… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on the GOP tax plan: “The tax plan before us today would be a disaster for Northern Virginia. The GOP plan caps the state and local income deduction. It caps the mortgage interest deduction.  And it phases out the medical cost deduction. Our district, where 50 percent of tax filers claim a SALT deduction, is one of… Read more »

Kathy Stewart The opioid crisis is not going away any time soon; in fact, it’s only getting worse. Since 2000, the heroin and opioid epidemic has killed more than 200,000 Americans, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). “Every day 91 fellow Americans succumb, lose their lives to the opioid problem,” said Connolly, who… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Opioid Immediate Suspension Order Act, legislation that would help restore the ability of the Department of Justice to respond to the growing opioid crisis. “Nearly 200,000 people have died from opioid prescription overdoses since 2000,” said Congressman Gerry Connolly. “This crisis demands immediate action. The Opioid Immediate… Read more »

Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Judge Ted Poe (R-TX), Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts urging the Supreme Court to provide a live audio recording of the upcoming partisan redistricting case, Gill v. Whitford. Connolly and Poe are coauthors of the Cameras in the Court Act, legislation which would require the Supreme… Read more »