Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on the Trump administration's shameful decision to separate children from their parents at the border:
"We have all been moved by the cruelty of President Trump's decision to forcibly separate families at the border. I condemn this inhumane and morally repugnant policy. This is not who we are as Americans. It… Read more »
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 »
Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), along with over 30 House and Senate Democrats, called on the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator Neomi Rao and Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to explain how the Trump Administration plans to comply with federal law following its… Read more »
Rebecca Kheel
A Democratic lawmaker said Thursday that he plans to introduce an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would block the Trump administration from using military bases to house children immigrating illegally who have been forcibly separated from their parents.
"It's heartless and shameful that the Trump… Read more »
Following recent press reports that the Trump administration is considering housing children who are separated from their families at the border on U.S. military bases, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced he would offer an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that prohibits this cruel policy.
“It’s heartless and shameful that the Trump administration is ripping… Read more »
Today, all Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Trey Gowdy requesting he issue a subpoena immediately to the Department of Justice for documents it has been withholding relating to its request to the Department of Commerce to add a new citizenship question to the 2020 Decennial Census.
“We are writing to respectfully request… Read more »
Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to pardon Scooter Libby:
“First, Sheriff Arpaio. Now, President Trump pardons Scooter Libby. This is a perversion of the pardon power and an instrument for obstruction of justice. The President is sending a clear signal… Read more »
Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Committee Members Gerry Connolly, Carolyn B. Maloney, Eleanor Holmes Norton, William Lacy Clay, and Jimmy Gomez sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and the Acting Director of the Census Bureau, Dr. Ron Jarmin, Ph.D., requesting all documents relating to… 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
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Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on… Read more »
