Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Eliot Engel (D-NY) and David Cicilline (D-RI), led a letter with other House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats urging Speaker Ryan to immediately require Chairman Nunes be recused from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The letter was signed by Representatives Connolly, Engel, Cicilline, Sherman, Meeks, Sires, Bass, Keating, Bera, Frankel, Gabbard, Cas...
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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Medicaid Expansion Incentive Act, legislation that would allow funds designated for states that have opted out of Medicaid expansion to be transferred to states that are participating in the expansion effort. The unspent federal funds could be used to potentially maintain a 100 percent federal match for expansion costs, increase payments to hospitals that have high rates of indigent care, or help further defray state administrative costs as...
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Max Smith Will Metro be noticeably better, and remain on the right track, after 24/7 track work ends this summer? Will the budget woes that contributed to the Metro fare hikes and service cuts coming in July cause lingering problems? The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Government Operations is set to press Metro’s general manager and chief financial officer on the issues Wednesday afternoon as they testify alongside Government Accountability Office Director f...
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), co-chair of the House Green Dogs, released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order to undo the Clean Power Plan: "Draconian cuts to the EPA, assaults on basic science and climate research, and now rescinding the Clean Power Plan will not "Make America Great Again" or make climate change disappear. The Obama Administration made incredible progress in building international support for the Paris Climate Agreement. The Clean Power Plan is crit...
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This week, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) was presented with the Save The Children’s “Congressional Champion for Children" Award. The reception was held on Capitol Hill in front of more than 400 people. Also receiving awards were Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA). “Thank you, Save the Children, for hosting this advocacy summit and presenting me with this special “Congressional Champion for Children Award,” said Connolly. “I am honored by this designation and proud ...
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is vowing to move past last week's failed health care legislation. The president now must decide on whether to back administrative changes to fix Obama's health care law or undermine it as prices for insurance plans rise in many markets. Over the weekend, Trump tweeted a promise of achieving a "great healthcare plan" because Obamacare will "explode." The failed GOP bill, which party leaders withdrew shortly before a House vote that was doomed to failure, would...
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Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and David Price (D-NC) sent a bipartisan letter signed by 191 of Members of Congress urging President Trump to reaffirm support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “There must be absolute clarity regarding the United States’ continued support for a negotiated settlement leading to a sustainable two-state solution,” Connolly and Price said. In their letter the Members of Congress wrote, “For decades, American presidents and Is...
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Anne Kim and Saahil Desai President Donald Trump’s recently proposed 2018 budget calls for massive and unprecedented cuts in domestic discretionary spending, including a 31% cut in the budget for the EPA, a 29% cut for the State Department, and double-digit reductions at a host of other federal agencies charged with everything from maintaining the nation’s national parks to securing the safety of America’s food supply. It’s a down payment on what White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon has c...
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High school students residing in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District are encouraged to participate in Congressman Gerry Connolly’s 9th annual Congressional Art Competition. Connolly is accepting artwork entries at both his Fairfax and Prince William District Offices until Friday, April 21 at 5:00 pm. The annual event provides a unique opportunity for young artists to showcase their creativity. Winners will be announced at a reception for all participants and their families to be held in May 2...
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Today, with a bipartisan voice vote, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved H.R. 756, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 as amended. The legislation is sponsored by Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Meadows (R-NC), Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL). Congressman Connolly released the follo...
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