Foreign Policy

Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), the co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released the following statement in support of Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. “As the co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, we fully support Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Her visit reaffirms America’s support for… Read more »

Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11),, Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), and Don Beyer (VA-08), alongside U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, pressed President Biden to raise Asim Ghafoor’s detention with the highest levels of the Emirati government and advocate for his fair and humane treatment. Asim Ghafoor—a U.S. citizen and Virginia resident—was reportedly tried in absentia,… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, which included five amendments offered by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations Subcommittee. Connolly’s provisions included the FedRamp Authorization Act, Global Health Security Act, Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act, efforts to streamline federal agency… Read more »

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act as part of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was sponsored by Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, along with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ).  The legislation aims… Read more »

NATO PA President Gerald E. Connolly (United States) addressed NATO’s Heads of State and Government on the final day of the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, stressing the importance of recommitting NATO to its democratic foundations. The Assembly’s President is traditionally invited to address NATO Summits to present the views of Allied legislators on the key issues affecting the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), Vice Chair of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, led a bipartisan group of 190 Members of Congress in urging the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to work… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed the Georgia Support Act, legislation introduced in February by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), the co-chairs of the House Georgia Caucus. The Georgia Support Act asserts the United States of America’s continued support for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia, recognizes Georgia’s commitment to democratic values… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, led 30 Members of Congress in sending a letter requesting information from Secretary of State… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.Res. 831, a resolution in support of the establishment of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO to help member, partner, and aspirant states strengthen their democratic institutions and to preserve democracy around the globe. The resolution was introduced by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, led a bipartisan group of eight Members of Congress in writing to Secretary of State Antony Blinken… Read more »