Skip to Content

Chairman Connolly to Hold Roundtable on Status of Subcommittee Work to Improve the Federal Workforce

| Posted in Press Releases

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. ET, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a roundtable with private sector partners to discuss ways to help the federal government and private sector partners identify, recruit, and employ diverse talent, specifically in protecting national security.    The roundtable will…

Chairman Connolly Urges OPM to Continue Prioritizing Health and Safety of Federal Workers and Contractors

| Posted in In the News

Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter urging Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Kathleen McGettigan to continue placing the health and safety of our dedicated federal and contractor personnel at the forefront of any discussions regarding how and when to bring employees back to their physical…

Maloney, Comer, Connolly, Foxx Applaud Senators Peters and Portman for Introducing Bipartisan Senate Companion to Postal Service Reform Act

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Ranking Member James Comer, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Committee Member Virginia Foxx issued the following statements: “I would like to congratulate and thank Chairman Peters and Ranking Member Portman for introducing the bipartisan Senate companion to our Postal Service Reform…

Oversight Committee Passes Connolly’s Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act

| Posted in Press Releases

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform reported out of committee H.R. 978, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act yesterday. Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) authored the legislation to prioritize the health and safety of the federal workforce in the midst of the global pandemic. Connolly first introduced the legislation in the 116th Congress, and it passed the House on September 30,…

Connolly Statement on Bipartisan Postal Reform Passing the Oversight and Reform Committee

| Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act passing the House Oversight and Reform Committee today. The legislation is sponsored by Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, Chairman Connolly, Ranking Member James Comer, and Rep. Virginia Foxx, and would provide financial and…

Chairman Connolly’s Statement on IG Report on OPM’s COVID-19 Response

| Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General’s report on the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “This report is a stunning indictment of the Trump administration’s reckless, rushed, and ultimately dangerous plans to…

Chairs Maloney, Connolly, Lynch Issue Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order to Improve America’s Cybersecurity

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government…

Virginia to Receive $4.2 Billion in State and Local Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), highlighted the more than $4.2 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that the U.S. Department of Treasury is releasing to Virginia as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Of these funds, Fairfax County will receive nearly $223 million, Prince William County will receive more than $91 million, and Fairfax City will…

Maloney, DeFazio, Connolly, and Huffman Lead 50+ Dems Asking President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Support All-Electric Fleet for Postal Service

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio, Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Representative Jared Huffman led a group of more than 50 House Democrats sending letters to President Biden and Speaker Pelosi requesting…

Connolly Joins Broad Coalition of Nearly 100 House Democrats in Calling for an Immediate End to the Filibuster

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) joined Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), and nearly 100 House Democrats in sending a letter urging Senate Democrats to end the filibuster so that Congress can deliver on the promises made to the voters who gave Democrats control of…

Back to top