Press Releases

Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to reports of a Trump-Musk order to fire hundreds of thousands of public servants:

“When you see government as your opportunity to turn a profit, you will never serve the public good. This mindless approach to slashing the federal workforce and gutting vital programs and protections will make Trump's government incapable of delivering for the American people.

“This is the Project 2025 blueprint the GOP tried to hide from voters, and it will cause devastating cuts in services that will hurt millions of Americans and scar our communities now and for years to come. These are not faceless bureaucrats—they are the public servants that inspect your food, provide care to our veterans, and make sure you get your social security benefits.”