Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement on the passage of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) by the House of Representatives. The legislation includes provisions championed by Connolly to reauthorize federal funding for WMATA and reinstate the Build America Bonds program.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, joined Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and 34 Members of Congress in introducing a Congressional Resolution seeking an inquiry into whether the House of Representatives should impeach Attorney General William P. Barr.
"From the day he was sworn in, Attorney General Barr has perhaps done more than… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing examining how the government can protect federal employees while continuing operations and providing vital resources to the public.
Members and witnesses agreed that the Administration’s guidance for reopening government workplaces is unclear, incomplete, and poses risks to the… Read more »
Members of Congress representing the National Capital Region today wrote to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to “issue strong, explicit directives to Members of the House regarding proper face coverings” as Congress prepares to cast votes next week.
The letter, led by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and signed by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA),… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent letters to 24 federal offices of Inspectors General (IGs) requesting their plans to oversee agency plans to return employees to federal office buildings.
“Given the many shortcomings identified in the Administration’s reopening guidelines, as well as the Administration’s unwillingness to… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
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… Read more »
