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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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Feb 6, 2023

I can say to you, chapter and verse, from numerous mass murderers who attacked racial minorities and cited the great replacement theory as their justification for doing it.

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Feb 6, 2023

I want to remind us that the last President to sign real comprehensive immigration reform was President Reagan, a Republican.

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Feb 6, 2023

So, I think it's important to think about the people that we're talking about today as human beings, as people, as generally folks that are suffering and are coming to our country for assistance and for help.

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Feb 6, 2023

If we're going to be consistent and talk about the need to beef up the border, you got to vote for it.

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Feb 1, 2023

This would help measure cost savings and focus on using telework effectively, but this bill is sort of a one size fits all, come back to work no matter what. Let me say to my friend from Wisconsin that I had a constituent die from COVID…

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Jan 31, 2023

I do think Stop Fraud Act has real bipartisan potential, and I would welcome Mr. Comer joining me in that effort.

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Jan 31, 2023

I introduced the Stop Fraud Act, that in fact, would, by statute, do just that.

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Jan 30, 2023

When Dan Burton was chairman of the committee he issued hundreds of subpoenas--losing track of who he had subpoenaed.

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Jan 30, 2023

I happen to believe that Congress ought to revive inherent contempt enforcing subpoenas institutionally as the separate but coequal legislative branch of government.

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Jan 30, 2023

I think the amendment is not unnecessary. I think it, in fact, improves things.

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Jan 30, 2023

I urge all my colleagues to support Mr. Mfume's amendment, and I yield back.

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Jan 30, 2023

I have been on this committee now, this is my 15th year, under Republican chairs, Democratic chairs, Republican majorities, Democratic majorities, and we have never, ever had a problem in unanimously waiving somebody on who seeks to…

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Jan 24, 2023

The civil service is the lifeblood of our government and provides taxpayers, small businesses, and vulnerable populations vital resources and services throughout the country. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations for the…

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Jan 10, 2023

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that this Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and China will be a sober and comprehensive engagement of the very important challenge China poses…

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Dec 14, 2022

I certainly share your sentiments.

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Dec 5, 2022

The consequences for the people of Ukraine, for democracy, and for the security of Europe, the United States, and beyond are too dire.

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Dec 5, 2022

Oversight is important, just not now.

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Dec 5, 2022

This is about reaffirming our support to the Ukrainian people and this struggle against authoritarianism.

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Dec 5, 2022

I couldn't think of something more disrespectful to my 750,000 constituents, hardworking men and women.

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Dec 5, 2022

Let's stand together. Let's send one message out: that we support and the U.S. House of Representatives... we support Ukraine.

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Dec 5, 2022

The least they can expect from us is that we will help them in that effort.

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Dec 5, 2022

It is time to put Midland over Moscow, by the way. We've been saying that for several years.

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Dec 5, 2022

Not another penny will go to Ukraine.

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Dec 5, 2022

We want to know how the money is being used; what weapon systems are needed, and how we can continue to see successful gains for the Ukrainian people.

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Dec 5, 2022

I regret that we have some voices, extremist voices in my opinion, like the sponsors of this ROI, echoing the propaganda of the Kremlin.

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