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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 15, 2023

I can tell you that at least in my district in Northern Virginia, we fully support the autonomy of D.C.

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May 15, 2023

Creating a special tribunal for the punishment of the crime of aggression is an important and much needed step in ensuring that accountability.

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May 15, 2023

Washingtonians must endure lectures about their unfitness for democracy from other people's representatives...

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May 15, 2023

Crime should never be an opportunity to demonize and vilify a whole population of American citizens.

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May 15, 2023

It is unfortunate that my colleagues across the aisle refuse to include domestic terrorism as a part of this committee's oversight plan.

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May 15, 2023

we must continue to fight for common-sense gun safety laws so that neighborhoods are safe from gun violence

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May 15, 2023

This culture of using violence to address political differences I think on both sides must end.

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May 15, 2023

In a 2016 referendum, 86 percent of the residents of Washington, DC. voted in favor of D.C. Statehood.

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May 15, 2023

I stand with the Administration and those who believe Assad must be held accountable.

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May 15, 2023

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act, which I authored, makes improvements to the program and will provide support to nonprofits.

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May 15, 2023

Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the thousands of war crimes that have been documented cannot go unpunished.

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May 15, 2023

If we want to protect the homeland and support law enforcement, we must reform the laws that let dangerous people obtain weapons.

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May 15, 2023

My heart goes out to the victims and families of those murdered in an apparent right-wing extremist shooting in Allen, Texas.

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May 15, 2023

I find it disturbing that some of our colleagues on the far right have taken to calling for Federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI and ATF to be defunded.

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May 15, 2023

I introduced H. Res. 81, which I believe is essential for holding Russia accountable for its intentions on this illegal war.

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May 15, 2023

It makes no sense to impede it. The People's Republic of China has used as a pretext the normalization of relations.

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May 15, 2023

We have got bills here in the House where one of my colleagues has offered, a Republican colleague, offered a bill to eliminate ATF.

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May 15, 2023

I would like to express my support of House Resolution 377 and House Resolution 272, resolutions calling for the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.

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May 15, 2023

It was not a Democratic protest or response. It was not a Republican protest or response. It was an American response to an injustice.

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May 15, 2023

If you want to be tough on crime, then you have got to be tough on gun violence.

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May 9, 2023

But let me interrupt you, if I may, because I am going to run out of time.

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May 9, 2023

I found this Committee to be engaging and cooperative as we sought ways, much like these challenges, to move forward.

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May 9, 2023

I think you put it well--risks and costs, particularly.

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May 9, 2023

For a manager to invest political capital in that endeavor is a big deal.

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