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Gerry Connolly

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Gerry Edward Connolly is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 11th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Connolly has focused on various issues including government accountability, environmental protection, and healthcare reform. He has served on several committees, including the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, where he has been involved in investigations and legislation related to federal oversight and transparency.

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May 19, 2015

We want to see Egypt succeed economically, and we want to see long-term stability and safety.

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May 19, 2015

President Sisi promised to repair and rebuild numerous Coptic churches.

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May 19, 2015

The fact of the matter is, a coup occurred in Egypt, and the United States Government has yet formally to acknowledge that.

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May 18, 2015

I think that we are living in a very different century and whereas the 20th century was characterized by a lot of violence, global wars...

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May 18, 2015

A healthy democracy includes and protects all of its citizens.

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May 18, 2015

This is not an attack on Hungary.

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May 18, 2015

The only reason Iran is at the table is because of economic sanctions. The only reason Mr. Putin is going to find a way out of his problems in Ukraine is because the economic conditions will ultimately force him to do that.

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May 14, 2015

I thank my friend for yielding me the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of a bipartisan amendment I introduced with my colleague, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot). This amendment prohibits the authorization of funds to…

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May 13, 2015

So to simply cite the gross number in normative terms is bad, is to really distort a much more complex picture in terms of the two-way trade.

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May 13, 2015

Nations are not children, and behavior among nations must be circumscribed by legal agreements that have to be enforceable.

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May 13, 2015

If we have any fighting chance to change behavior to norms closer to our own, is it better to write off countries?

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May 13, 2015

One of the criticisms of NAFTA is it did not codify integrally human rights environment and labor standards, and that is fair criticism perhaps in retrospect.

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Apr 30, 2015

our objective is good government. Our objective is to do what is best for the employees of the railroad

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Apr 30, 2015

I strongly oppose the Republican Majority's unilateral, and rather extraordinary, effort to undermine democracy in the District of Columbia. A majority that claims to oppose big government and fancies itself as the champion of State and…

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Apr 30, 2015

The bottom line is that the RRB is responsible for administering a vital safety net that Is only funded by and only benefits America's railroad workers and families who are not eligible to claim Social Security benefits.

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Apr 29, 2015

I have never seen any evidence of that. I think we are holding back because we are not entirely sure which side to support and there isn't a great secular middle that is out there fighting the Assad regime.

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Apr 29, 2015

Mr. Hensarling, my chairman and my friend, has absolutely said he wants to close down Ex-Im.

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Apr 24, 2015

And this hurts not only the people of Taiwan, but people all over the world that are potentially the victims of criminals...

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Apr 24, 2015

Words we say here are magnified in the Taiwan Straits.

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Apr 24, 2015

I think we need to work to enhance both Taiwan's defense and to support Taiwan in the path it has chosen as a democracy.

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Apr 24, 2015

I am pleased to be the Democratic lead sponsor on this piece of legislation.

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Apr 24, 2015

Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 235 offered by: The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Honorable Karen Bass, a Representative in Congress…

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Apr 24, 2015

I look forward to working with you on language to focus on that as well.

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Apr 23, 2015

We also need to strengthen our Nation's cyber workforce, devise effective data breach notification policies, and bring about a wholesale cultural revolution so that society fully understands the critical importance of good cyber hygiene…

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Apr 23, 2015

I thank my dear friend from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), and I commend him and the distinguished chairman of the committee, Mr. McCaul, for their wonderful work on this bill. Mr. Chairman, we cannot wait. America cannot wait for a cyber…

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