Press Releases

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chair Emeritus of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 1, Republican legislation that puts the interests of polluters over the American people: “As we speak, climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe. This bill only adds fuel to the fire. It would repeal key climate… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 18 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern over Tunisian President Kais Saied’s intensified crackdown against his perceived political opponents and his recent remarks that have incited racially… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) was named the Most Effective Lawmaker of the 117th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. With a Legislative Effectiveness Score of 7.142, Connolly scored more than seven times higher than the average member of the House.   The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a partnership between the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt… Read more »

On Monday, February 27th 2023, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly hosted his annual Black History Month panel, including Black leaders from across the Eleventh District of Virginia, to discuss government, advocacy, and policy to elevate Black voices. Panelists spoke at George Mason University to a diverse assembly of students, faculty,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, introduced the Office of Personnel Management Reform Act.  This bill is the culmination of years of bipartisan… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sent a letter to Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, the owner and operator of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio, demanding answers and information on its role in, and response to, the February 3, 2023, train derailment and calling on him to make the victims of the derailment… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s newly-released National Cybersecurity Strategy:   “President Biden and Vice President Harris have adopted a forward-looking, whole-of-government… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full and fair retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts.  Every day, federal firefighters put their lives at risk to protect our nation’s most critical assets – including the families, homes, and… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have reintroduced the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that will guarantee that police officers across the federal government receive their full retirement benefits. Because of a loophole in the law, thousands of federal law… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and John Curtis (R-UT) reintroduced the bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act. The Members previously introduced the legislation in the 117th Congress. In addition to Connolly and Curtis, the Taiwan International Solidarity Act is cosponsored by Representatives Ami Bera, Andy… Read more »