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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 16, 2019

If FedRAMP isn't working the way we want it to work and it needs some adjustment in resource availability, we're certainly willing to look at that in the draft legislation.

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Jul 16, 2019

I'm looking at this, thinking, are we that disconnected from, in a sense, our client base, right?

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Jul 16, 2019

We cannot pretend it is all the same; France favoring Jefferson in the 1800 election is no different than Russian interferences.

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Jul 16, 2019

Codifying it gives you some predictability, gives Federal employees who work on the program, you know, an anchor to guide them.

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Jul 16, 2019

I happen to believe, and I think Mr. Meadows does as well--I don't want to speak for him, but--right now, the problem is FedRAMP is potentially an orphan.

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Jul 16, 2019

I think through automation and also transparency--I think the metrics reporting and being able to track over time...

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Jul 16, 2019

But, on the other hand, what does it entail, from your point of view?

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Jul 16, 2019

One of your recommendations to us was a power agency authorization instead of the JAB.

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Jul 16, 2019

Thank you so much. And your praise of our draft bill, you also should be promoted and given a big, fat raise.

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Jul 16, 2019

And that's millions of dollars and multiple years for a medium-sized, maybe small-to medium-sized business, and that's maddening to people.

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Jul 16, 2019

That's right. I just wanted to clarify what you were not saying.

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Jul 16, 2019

I want to give you a chance to be very clear. You're not arguing JAB is just no different than any other Federal agency.

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Jul 16, 2019

I wish we could give you a promotion and a raise. Thank you so much, Congresswoman Lawrence.

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Jul 16, 2019

That's true, Mr. Cheriyan, but that doesn't let us off the hook.

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Jul 16, 2019

Would my friend yield just for a second?

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Jul 16, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I hope my colleagues will not be lulled into the false argument that what happened in 2016... is the same.

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Jul 16, 2019

The integrity of our election process is at stake, and this committee has yet to speak to it.

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Jul 16, 2019

My motive is to protect the integrity of the American electoral system. It is not to play politics.

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Jul 16, 2019

To support the amendment that is going to be offered by Mr. Burchett is essentially to whitewash history.

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Jul 16, 2019

Russia's unprecedented interference in the 2016 Presidential election should trouble every American and every member of this committee.

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Jul 16, 2019

The Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that outcome through hacking and distributing stolen information in 2016.

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Jul 11, 2019

As an American, I have a right to protest, because it's being done in my name and I don't agree.

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Jul 11, 2019

If there's one basic value that ought to unite us as Democrats and Republicans, as Americans, it is how we treat children.

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Jul 11, 2019

They're not to be treated as subhumans. This is not an American way of dealing with the stranger who comes and seeks succor.

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Jul 10, 2019

Woman, I am sad my good friend, who I know shares my concerns, feels the need to oppose an amendment that is designed to prevent a very bad thing from happening that has no rationale, has no supporting documentation, and has threatened…

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