Rep. Gerry Connolly
@GerryConnolly
Congressman, Northern Virginia’s #VA11 | @TheLawmakers' Most Effective Lawmaker of the 117th Congress
Major conflict of interest. Here's Ranking Member @GerryConnolly's statement on reports that President Trump and the @USPS governing board will name FedEx board member David Steiner as the next postmaster general:
President Trump and the U.S. Postal Service’s governing board are expected to name FedEx board member David Steiner as the nation’s next postmaster general, helping solidify the White House’s control over the historically independent mail service. wapo.st/4d6fGfm
The funeral service for Congressman Gerald E. Connolly is this morning at 11am. The livestream will be available here: youtube.com/@heritagefello…
Ranking Member @GerryConnolly's statement on the Trump Administration's politically motivated charges against @RepLaMonica:
Deeply saddened to learn of my friend Joe Biden’s diagnosis. My heart is with him and the entire Biden family as he fights this terrible disease.
🚨🚨 DOGE tried to infiltrate the Legislative Branch this week through the Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan agency that reports to Congress. Ranking Member @GerryConnolly is demanding DOGE back away from this assault on the separation of powers.
In an internal email obtained by NOTUS, DOGE notified the U.S. Government Accountability Office that it has “assigned a team” to assail the agency. notus.org/congress/doge-…
DOGE said 40% of phone calls into Social Security centers were fraud, so it built a tool to track it. Turns out the 40% was actually 0.0018% and the tool slowed down processing significantly.
SCOOP: Since SSA installed new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, only 2 claims out of over 110,000 were found to likely be fraudulent, according to internal documents I obtained. The policy has slowed down payments, though. Retirement claim processing is down 25%
America is not for sale. President Trump must decline the $400 million private jet corrupt “gift.” The American people—and the world—are watching.
NEW TODAY: Oversight Dems, @HouseJudiciary, and @HouseAdm_Dems are demanding the Treasury Dept turn over Suspicious Activity Reports on these organizations to investigate election fraud & corruption. Democrats are fighting to protect the integrity of our govt and our elections.
Proud to lead similar legislation in the House. This is a critical step the United States can take right now to stand alongside our friends and allies in Ukraine who are fighting for their survival and their freedom.
Pres. Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine on day one. More than 100 days into his term, Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. I’m introducing a bill to prohibit U.S. recognition of any Ukrainian territory seized by Russia—reaffirming our commitment to the Ukrainian…
The Trump Admin is doing everything in its power to stop whistleblowers from disclosing potential wrongdoing and waste, fraud, & abuse—including forcing gag orders & NDAs on employees. Why is Trump trying to cover his tracks? Oversight Democrats launch another investigation.
EXCLUSIVE: House Democrats are raising concerns about how the VA may be using non-disclosure agreements with employees tied to downsizing efforts. Details here: buff.ly/qbdjgBg
Donald Trump is raising prices for you while he's accepting a "palace in the sky" from a foreign government. It's not only blatantly unconstitutional, it's about as out of touch as it gets. abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…
Ranking Member @GerryConnolly and Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member @RepKweisiMfume’s statement on the announcement of David Steiner, a FedEx board member and former Waste Management CEO, as the next Postmaster General:
Today, on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we celebrate and honor military spouses in VA-11 and across America. Thank you for your strength and your sacrifice.
The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is a moment of great joy and possibility for Catholics around the world. I join all who hope he will continue Pope Francis’s legacy of reform, moral clarity, and compassion for those among us who need it most.
Public servants, including our incredible federal employees, are our nation’s unsung heroes. During this Public Service Recognition Week, as public servants are under unprecedented attack, I introduced a resolution to honor and celebrate their service. connolly.house.gov/news/documents…
Elon Musk & DOGE are getting rid of the workers who make sure billionaires & corporations pay taxes. It's going to increase the national debt—no matter how much Republicans try to cut Medicaid and food assistance. Terrible deal for Americans. cbsnews.com/news/irs-doge-…