Press Releases

On Sunday May 7, 2023, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) hosted his annual reception for participants in the 11th District Congressional Art Competition at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia. Judged by a panel of representatives from local art organizations, this yearly competition celebrates student artists from across the 11th District. This year’s competition featured 140 pieces… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement regarding today’s Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) oversight of agencies’ hiring of political appointees into career positions, a practice known as… Read more »

Today, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol marks his first visit to the United States, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced the Partner with Korea Act, bipartisan… Read more »

Today, to mark National Infertility Awareness Week, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) that millions of Americans need to have children, including Senator Duckworth who relied on IVF to have her two daughters. The… Read more »

In celebration of Earth Day, Congressman Gerry Connolly hosted a roundtable discussion and town hall on the Inflation Reduction Act and the investments Congress has made in clean energy, environmental justice, and climate change mitigation. Panelists met virtually to address and answer questions on the IRA's effects on Northern Virginia communities. In addition to Connolly, panelists… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on H.Res. 311, a resolution “encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region,” which the House passed… Read more »

As tax season winds down, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) today reintroduced two bills to improve the efficiency of the tax system for Americans. The Trust in Government Act directs the Department of Treasury to expand electronic tax filing and offer support via email; the Streamlining IRS Operations Act requires that tax returns filed on paper… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement renweing his call for Justice Clarence Thomas to resign from the Supreme Court: "The latest ethical breach by Justice Thomas — a sweetheart real estate purchase by his gift-giving billionaire friend — has moved this scandal from expensive gifts to cash revenue. I renew my call for him to resign immediately. This is a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement regarding newly released guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on organizational health and performance: “I applaud the Biden Administration for their thoughtful and deliberate approach to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Georgia Caucus, released the following statement regarding the placement of new visa restrictions on four Georgian officials: “We support the decision to issue visa bans on four Georgian judicial officials, members of Georgia’s High Council of Justice and court Chairmen, due to… Read more »