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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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Jun 23, 2021

I was proud to hold the first hearing on this issue on your behalf, Madam Chairwoman, and proud to serve as an ally with you in the effort to renew our commitment to helping families meet the increasing demands of parenthood and family…

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Jun 17, 2021

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Members of the Bush administration seized on our fear at that time to persuade Americans that Saddam Hussein posed a grave threat to the United States, and Congress passed an Authorization for Use of…

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Jun 15, 2021

Prior to January 6, were you asked or instructed by President Trump to take any action at the Department to advance election fraud claims or to seek to overturn any part of the 2020 election results?

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Jun 14, 2021

But even so, it is pretty alarming.

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Jun 14, 2021

Did anyone alert the Capitol Hill police chief at the time, Steven Sund, to the existence of this very alarming field report?

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Jun 14, 2021

Would you agree that if they weren't and they both testified--they all testified they weren't, that in retrospect, they should have been...

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Jun 6, 2021

This product should have been recalled long before it was by this company.

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Jun 6, 2021

We think that creating a center that could serve as a resource... is long overdue.

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Jun 6, 2021

Even one loss of life is too many.

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Jun 6, 2021

Our top priority, our top priority, that we're recommending to the Secretary General... is the creation of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO.

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Jun 6, 2021

shared democratic values are as potent an antidote to authoritarianism, propounded by Putin and Xi, as is our strength--our military strength.

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Jun 6, 2021

We are experiencing backsliding among some Members. We see some backsliding among prospective Members.

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May 18, 2021

I thank the chairwoman for her leadership. I also want to salute our colleague, Congresswoman Chu, for her persistent advocacy and her moral clarity on the subject we address today. I commend the House for passing the resolution to condemn…

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May 11, 2021

The January 6 insurrection was fueled by a big lie, fueled and peddled by the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

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May 11, 2021

The Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg comes from Norway, has visited Svalbard, has seen firsthand the effects in the Arctic of climate change.

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May 11, 2021

These myths that are being perpetrated by some amongst us that there was widespread fraud is simply not borne out by the actions and decisions made by the Department of Justice in the Trump administration itself.

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May 11, 2021

Your responsibility is to be accountable to the American people and this Congress.

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May 11, 2021

I think the American people are entitled to an answer, Mr. Rosen. And I think you and I as public servants have an obligation.

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May 11, 2021

Well, it is the privilege of any member of this committee to ask a question, Mr. Rosen.

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May 11, 2021

Let me just say, Madam Chairwoman, I disavow comments made previously during this hearing about the nature of the insurrection.

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May 5, 2021

I find it interesting that there would even be an inferential criticism of the Biden Administration with respect to call out the Uyghur human rights crisis.

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May 3, 2021

It's vital that we elevate this issue in the Congress because we can save lives.

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May 2, 2021

I am pleased to announce that Representatives Mace, Connolly, Speier, Johnson, Rice, and I are introducing the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act today.

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May 2, 2021

This bill would clarify that no Federal employee, including the President or Vice President of the United States, may interfere with or retaliate against a whistleblower for sharing information with Congress.

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