Press Releases

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on federal employee vaccination rates: “Federal employees remain ready to serve—with public health at the forefront. Already, 95% of feds are in compliance with vaccine mandates that go into effect today. Some agencies are near 100% compliance. Thank you, President… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement in support of the more than $13 billion in investments included in the Build Back Better Act, which will fall under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Government Operations. “As Chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the General Services… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement after President Biden announced he will not re-nominate USPS Board of Governor Chairman Ron Bloom and Governor John Barger. “I am tickled pink that two DeJoy enablers have been replaced and thank President Biden for his leadership. This action is a good thing for the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found 13 senior Trump Administration officials, including top White House aides and cabinet members, violated the Hatch Act.  This included violations committed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, formally sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature. “Here in Virginia, we have 577 bridges and over 2,124 miles of highway in poor condition and in need of repair. 473,000… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement after Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials declared substantial completion on Phase 2 of the Metrorail Silver Line extension project. “As one of the earliest and strongest proponents of the Silver line, this is a welcome step towards fully… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, submitted testimony in support of the Council of the District of Columbia's proposed legislation to rename the street in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy after Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and Northern Virginia resident who was murdered at the direction of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold his 13th annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, November 20, 2021 to assist federal employees, retirees, service members, and veterans in navigating changes to the 2020 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), and dental and vision insurance programs. The program will feature a panel of… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will host his annual Senior Issues Forum on October 29th at 3:00 PM. In the interest of community health, this year's event will be held virtually. The forum will provide an opportunity for a panel of experts to discuss the many issues facing senior Virginians, especially over the past year and a half. The panelists will share resources and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Co-Chair of the House Green Dogs, issued a statement on the Biden Administration's new plan to combat PFAS pollution. "PFAS contamination is an urgent public health threat, especially in Northern Virginia. The EPA’s PFAS Roadmap is an important step towards cleaning up these forever chemicals and holding polluters accountable. Thank you,… Read more »