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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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Jul 12, 2023

The Biden Administration is one of the only administrations ever to deliberately leak intelligence to let people know the invasion was pending.

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Jul 12, 2023

Ukraine is a democracy. Russia is an authoritarian regime that is trying to conquer and overtake a democracy.

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Jul 12, 2023

America is stronger with our allies and partners, not when we are isolated and weak.

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Jul 12, 2023

Our fight in Ukraine is a fight for democracy and for the global system of trade, peace, and the rule of law that we all rely on.

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Jul 11, 2023

I insisted on it as Chairman of Fairfax County, and that PLA worked. It was efficient.

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Jul 11, 2023

I thank the Ranking Member, and let me also thank Chairwoman Mace for her leadership on this and other cutting-edge technology issues we face.

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Jul 10, 2023

We don't want to frighten off the very processes, the people, the industries, or anything else that will help us.

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Jul 10, 2023

That's an incredible disservice, in my opinion.

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Jul 10, 2023

We're in an attack mode instead of what I thought would be a real fact-finding mode.

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Jul 10, 2023

I'm appalled every time I hear some of my colleagues turn to politicizing and vilifying the researchers.

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Jun 21, 2023

Waiting until December to have that hearing is not something acceptable to this side of the aisle.

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Jun 21, 2023

I want to remind the Chair that our first discussion about the future course of this Subcommittee was in February, in Munich.

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Jun 21, 2023

I think the time has come to reassess the relationship with Hungary across the board.

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Jun 21, 2023

It is important to take cognizance of the fact that the House of Representatives passed a resolution endorsing this, on a big bipartisan vote.

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Jun 21, 2023

I also believe that in Congress is probably broad, broad support for going ahead with F-16s for Ukraine, and going ahead at Vilnius and giving a green light to an invitation, a direct invitation to Ukraine for membership.

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Jun 21, 2023

I do think the sentiment here in Congress is no F-16s or major weapon sales to Turkey until they have decided to release Sweden and allow Sweden's accession immediately into NATO.

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Jun 21, 2023

It raises serious questions about a viper at our breast, in NATO.

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Jun 21, 2023

I think it is important to take cognizance of the fact that the House of Representatives passed a resolution endorsing this, on a big bipartisan vote.

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Jun 20, 2023

Delivering excellent, equitable, and secure Federal services and customer experience.

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Jun 20, 2023

I personally am proud of the Biden-Harris Administration, the work that they have done to rebuild and support our agencies.

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Jun 20, 2023

We have also been under--the last few years we have been trying to clean up what I view as a mess by former President Donald Trump and his sabotage efforts, quite frankly, against some of our departments.

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Jun 20, 2023

Most people would die before they would ever get to Social Security.

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Jun 20, 2023

My passport application had encountered unexpected delays, which left me uncertain about receiving it in time for a great academic achievement of my life, an internship in Oxford.

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Jun 20, 2023

I think that it is incredibly irresponsible for us to not begin conversations on how to save Social Security.

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