Press Releases

Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Ranking Member James Comer, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Committee Member Virginia Foxx issued the following statements: “I would like to congratulate and thank Chairman Peters and Ranking Member Portman for introducing the bipartisan Senate companion to our Postal Service Reform… Read more »

Today, Representatives David Price (D-NC), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), John Yarmuth (D-KY), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) released a statement on the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza: “The recent outbreak of violence in Israel and Gaza has led to hundreds of casualties. Innocent lives have been… Read more »

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform reported out of committee H.R. 978, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act yesterday. Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) authored the legislation to prioritize the health and safety of the federal workforce in the midst of the global pandemic. Connolly first introduced the legislation in the 116th Congress, and it passed the House on September 30,… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act passing the House Oversight and Reform Committee today. The legislation is sponsored by Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, Chairman Connolly, Ranking Member James Comer, and Rep. Virginia Foxx, and would provide financial and… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General’s report on the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “This report is a stunning indictment of the Trump administration’s reckless, rushed, and ultimately dangerous plans to… Read more »

Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), highlighted the more than $4.2 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that the U.S. Department of Treasury is releasing to Virginia as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Of these funds, Fairfax County will receive nearly $223 million, Prince William County will receive more than $91 million, and Fairfax City will… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) reintroduced the "Buyback Our Safety Act," legislation that would create a Department of Justice program to support local gun buyback initiatives. This bill would authorize a new matching grant available for local law enforcement agencies to help offset costs of buyback programs. The bill… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the recent violence in the Middle East. “The escalating conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is gravely concerning and heartbreaking. The world has watched in horror as more than 60 people have been killed,… Read more »

Today, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio, Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Representative Jared Huffman led a group of more than 50 House Democrats sending letters to President Biden and Speaker Pelosi requesting… Read more »