Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform advanced H.R. 7674, the Ensuring Oversight Access to the Postal Service Act. The legislation, sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, aims to ensure proper oversight of the Postal Service by clarifying that Members of Congress may not be denied access to postal facilities… Read more »
Today, members of the Northern Virginia congressional delegation sent GSA Administrator Carnahan a letter in support of relocating the FBI Headquarters to the Springfield location. The letter was signed by Reps. Connolly, Beyer, Wexton, and Senators Warner and Kaine.
“The Springfield, Virginia site, which the federal government already owns and underutilizes, is the best… Read more »
On Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a virtual hearing to examine the operations and financial condition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specifically how the agency will fare this tax season.
Every year, the IRS processes more than 150 million individual… Read more »
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. ET, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a hybrid hearing to examine the recent growth in agency improper payments and identify ways the federal government can tackle fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs without putting undue burden on the individuals and small… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), and Don Beyer (D-VA) wrote to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) emphasizing their concerns over delays of the completion of the Silver Line Phase 2 extension and requesting an update on outstanding issues that are impeding the declaration of operational readiness.
“We understand that several… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, announced the inclusion of nine of his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in the FY 2022 omnibus appropriations package, which passed the House last night and now heads to the Senate.
“I was proud to secure the funding for these community projects, totaling nearly $12… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations and co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, led 68 Members of Congress in introducing the Green Postal Service Fleet Act, legislation that would prohibit the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from carrying out any purchase of a new fleet of delivery vehicles unless 75… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act.
"After more than a decade of hard work and negotiations, the Postal Service Reform Act is finally on its way to the president's desk. This will save the Post Office from financial ruin,… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) announced new investments as part of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), including more than $2.5 million in funding for the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission and nearly $6 million in funding… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement regarding finalization of the U.S. Postal Service’s contract to replace its fleet of mail carriers with almost all gasoline-powered vehicles, despite President Biden’s clear and stated goal of electrifying the federal fleet.
“This is yet… Read more »
