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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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Dec 6, 2019

I thank the gentleman, my good friend, for yielding. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair.

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Dec 6, 2019

I thank the gentleman, my good friend, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 326. ``Mirabile dictu.'' Wondrous to relate. Mr. Speaker, it is finally on the floor. I just heard a revision of history from my…

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Dec 6, 2019

It is the Republicans who steadfastly have refused even to entertain being engaged in the drafting of this resolution. So, yes, if you want to call it partisan, you own it. It is your partisanship, not ours. This is a restatement of United…

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Dec 3, 2019

So I can't envision any way to exempt vape shops from a flavor ban in light of those previous answers.

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Dec 3, 2019

If the goal is to keep kids from vaping, how does that data support a hypothetical plan that allows flavors in vape shops but bans them in gas stations and convenience stores?

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Nov 13, 2019

I think, as was previously mentioned by Ms. Goss Graves, there is a really fundamental issue for Planned Parenthood, which is that the new rule would force us to lie to patients and intentionally exclude information that could be important…

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Nov 13, 2019

I think we need to be honest here. Everything designed to make your very difficult decision, personal decision--not a state decision, Ms. Box--was designed to take away your choice.

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Nov 13, 2019

The changes in Title X are designed, again, to take away or limit choices.

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Nov 13, 2019

Everything designed to make your very difficult decision, personal decision--not a state decision, Ms. Box--was designed to take away your choice.

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Nov 13, 2019

But to deny them access to it because you have decided on the morality of it or you have made up science to justify your own personal belief is to impose your will on the majority of Americans, including women who are affected by this…

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Nov 13, 2019

I have yet to see an oral surgeon be brought in front of Congress to talk about the risks of wisdom teeth, but having an abortion is safer than having your wisdom teeth removed.

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Nov 4, 2019

And that oath isn't to the president of the United States. It's to the Constitution of the United States.

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Nov 4, 2019

Remember that as the secretary of state, you are charged with helping to develop and execute American foreign policy.

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Nov 4, 2019

I don't think so. We have -- we have the president's own words in the transcript of the phone conversation of July 25th with the new president of Ukraine.

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Nov 4, 2019

You know, I think the revision by Ambassador Sondland is very significant. First of all, it dawned on him that he could find that his testimony previously could be construed as lying to Congress under oath, which is a crime.

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Oct 22, 2019

I feel bad for your career because that is no way to end an honorable career--defending the indefensible.

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Oct 22, 2019

I want to start by saluting our distinguished chairman. Thank you so much to our chairman for bringing this bill to the floor and for managing it today. He has just returned from an arduous trip. I have been on that trip. I know how tiring…

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Oct 22, 2019

the abandonment of the Kurds is one of the most shameful things I have seen in over 40 years of association with American foreign policy.

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Oct 22, 2019

They are crying out for our help, sir. They are crying out and I respectfully ask you that the administration take a much more public stand on human rights in Haiti.

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Oct 22, 2019

So is it your contention that where we have troops in other hot spots--for example, troops in Korea--South Korea--the President ought to be prepared to withdraw those in the event Kim Jong-un threatens an invasion of the south?

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Oct 22, 2019

So your contention, given your portfolio, is that the Turks were prepared to cross the border and engage in combat even if it required going through U.S. troops?

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Oct 22, 2019

Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool, is not art. It is a national embarrassment and it is a disgrace.

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Oct 22, 2019

there is--I agree--a difference between a treaty and not having a treaty. But there's also a matter of national honor and the word of a great country.

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Oct 21, 2019

the Federal Government is a free rider. It doesn't provide operating subsidies and everyone else has to basically underwrite Federal employees using metro.

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Oct 21, 2019

Without continued Federal participation, however, this successful capital funding stream would unravel, leaving a massive shortfall in WMATA's budget.

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