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By Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Paul Tonko (D-NY) A major infrastructure overhaul is long overdue. Revitalizing and updating our infrastructure is absolutely necessary for America to compete and maintain its leadership in the global economy. It’s essential to creating jobs, including immediate construction jobs across the country and spurring long-term job growth across a variety of sectors. And a smart infrastructure plan is also a crucial opportunity to take bold and ... Read more

Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 10th annual Open Season Workshop this Saturday, December 1, 2018 to assist federal employees, retirees, service members, and veterans in navigating changes to the 2019 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), and dental and vision insurance programs. The program will feature a panel of experts, including representatives from the various health care plans, to answer questions and provide information. Two major changes for 2019 directly affect activ... Read more

Jenna Portnoy Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (Va.) and fellow Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee tried to persuade Republicans to issue dozens of subpoenas to investigate Trump administration policies, from the travel ban to family separation. But one issue Connolly plans to tackle as soon as Democrats take control of the House next year is a lower-profile one with wide-ranging consequences: the 2020 Census. Connolly, who expects to be appointed chairman of the subcommitt... Read more

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, introduced the Equal COLA Act. The legislation aims to bring equity to the way the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is determined under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). In January, CSRS employees will receive a 2.8 percent, however, FERS employees will only receive a 2.0 percent increase. This unfair treatment in retiremen... Read more

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., about President Trump continuing to stand with Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and what Congress can do. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For more on that, we're joined now by Representative Gerry Connolly. He's a Democrat from Virginia and a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He's among the members of Congress from both parties criticizing President Trump today for his stance on Saudi Arabia, and Jamal ... Read more

Connolly plans defense of federal employees as incoming subcommittee chair Joe Davidson Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) is clear on what a Democratic majority in the House next year will mean for the federal workforce: “First of all, I think the hostility to federal employees and their … unions will end.” Connolly is in position to do something about that. He’s prepped to be chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on government operations, after serving as its ranking ... Read more

Congressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Congressman Connolly celebrated the diversity of House Democrats who will serve in the 116th Congress and reaffirmed Democrats’ promise to work For The People. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here. Below is a full transcript of the address: “Hi, I’m Congressman Gerry Connolly from Virginia, and I serve as a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform... Read more

Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 10th annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, December 1, 2018 to assist federal employees, retirees, service members, and veterans in navigating changes to the 2019 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), and dental and vision insurance programs. This year, the federal government’s Open Season for federal employees and retirees to change their health plans runs from November 12, 2018 through December 10, 2018. Two major changes for 2019 directly... Read more

Robert McCartney Democrats’ takeover of the U.S. House in Tuesday’s election instantly strengthened the Washington region’s deep blue congressional delegation, a change that may advance local goals such as Metro funding, statehood for the District, and protecting federal workers and the Chesapeake Bay. “It’s the difference between being in the back seat and being the driver,” said Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.), whose district includes much of Montgomery County. Raskin is one of several Democrats... Read more

Chase Gunter Now that Democrats are set to control the House of Representatives -- and its oversight and budget committees – Congress' approach toward the 2020 census will likely see some significant changes. The most pressing oversight issue, which could have major implications for the accuracy of the count, is last year’s addition of the citizenship question, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). The question’s inclusion -- and the ongoing lawsuits over it -- presents a unique circumstanc... Read more