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Connolly, Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act

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Today, a delegation of U.S. Representatives including members from the national capital region introducing the Law Enforcement Identification Act. The legislation would require uniformed federal officers policing First Amendment assemblies to wear plainly visible identification noting the officer’s name and agency. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Gerry…

Connolly Statement in Advance of Today’s Oversight Hearing on Supporting Essential Workers During the COVID Crisis

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement in advance of today’s House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing, “No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers.” “No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers” Committee on Oversight and Reform 12:00 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Rep. Gerald…

Connolly, Engel, Maloney, Menendez, Castro Release Transcript of Interview with Inspector General Linick

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Today, Representative Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations, Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Representative…

Connolly Joins CBC in Cosponsoring the Justice in Policing Act

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly, chair of the House Government Operations subcommittee, joined Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Leadership, Chairman Nadler, and Senators Harris and Booker, in introducing the Justice in Police Act. The comprehensive legislation would reform police procedures, including banning chokeholds, reforming Qualified Immunity,…

Connolly, Maloney, DeFazio Statement on Acting DOT IG Refusal to Avoid Conflicts of Interest

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Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement after Acting Inspector General Elliott told the Committees in a letter that he would not resign…

Connolly, Maloney, Sarbanes, and Carper Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency of Executive Branch’s Senior Leaders

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Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Committee Member John P. Sarbanes introduced the Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2020 (The PLUM Act) to increase the transparency of the most senior leaders of the Executive Branch by modernizing the…

Connolly Applauds Inclusion of Federal Metro Funding Reauthorization in INVEST in America Act

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the inclusion of the reauthorization of federal funding for WMATA included in the INVEST in America Act: “I welcome the proposed reauthorization of federal funding for WMATA included in the INVEST in America Act. The bill includes many of the reforms the…

Connolly Requests Plan to Reduce Passport Processing Backlog

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, sent a letter to the State Department requesting a plan to reduce the current backlog processing passports. “I write to express deep concern that the Department of State has essentially halted all routine passport processing and that plans to address the growing backlog of passport…

Connolly Statement on Law Enforcement Attack on Peaceful Protesters in Lafayette Park

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement regarding the unwarranted attack by law enforcement on peaceful protesters in Lafayette Park: "Last night, we watched in horror as law enforcement carried out an attack on peaceful demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights outside the White House. My…

Virginia Congressional Delegation Urges Secretary Ross to Give Virginia Priority on Redistricting Data

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Today, the Virginia Congressional delegation sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging the Trump administration to give Virginia priority on releasing redistricting data. The letter was signed by Reps. Connolly, Scott, Wittman, Griffith, Beyer, McEachin, Riggleman, Wexton, Cline, Luria, and Spanberger. “We request that the Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau work…

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