Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement:
“The Constitution is unambiguous: The validity of our public debt shall not be questioned. ‘Shall’ is a compelling word in law. It could not be clearer. It isn’t a suggestion. It is a requirement. We have a constitutional obligation to ensure our debts are paid. President Biden has tried valiantly and in good faith to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Restore the Partnership Act, a bill aimed at reconstituting and reforming the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) to ensure that all levels of government can work together and that state and local governments have a partner in the federal government. By… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, reintroduced the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, legislation to ensure transparency and accountability in the judicial branch by televising open proceedings before the United States Supreme Court. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement:
“For months, House Republicans have trafficked in lies and innuendo in a sorry attempt to smear President Biden and hurt Democrats politically. Unfortunately for them, this tired playbook hasn’t stuck, and it’s no secret why.
Donald Trump, the former President of the United States and the current leader of the… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement regarding today’s Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) oversight of agencies’ hiring of political appointees into career positions, a practice known as… Read more »
As tax season winds down, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) today reintroduced two bills to improve the efficiency of the tax system for Americans. The Trust in Government Act directs the Department of Treasury to expand electronic tax filing and offer support via email; the Streamlining IRS Operations Act requires that tax returns filed on paper… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement renweing his call for Justice Clarence Thomas to resign from the Supreme Court:
"The latest ethical breach by Justice Thomas — a sweetheart real estate purchase by his gift-giving billionaire friend — has moved this scandal from expensive gifts to cash revenue. I renew my call for him to resign immediately. This is a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, introduced the Office of Personnel Management Reform Act. This bill is the culmination of years of bipartisan… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s newly-released National Cybersecurity Strategy:
“President Biden and Vice President Harris have adopted a forward-looking, whole-of-government… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Saving the Civil Service Act to protect the federal workforce from politicization and political manipulation. The bipartisan legislation includes and builds on Connolly and Fitzpatrick’s Preventing a Patronage System Act, which passed the House in September 2022. The legislation is cosponsored by… Read more »
