Gerry Connolly

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated. 'Dramatically' doesn't even begin to describe it. It is catastrophic.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 138, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 28 Offered by O'Halleran The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I do have a list of projects totalling between $100 million and $190 million that could be funded with this $97 million. I would also just add, and then I will yield back, given the fact that the President ripped up the Iran nuclear…

May I inquire how much time is left on my side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 33, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $97,219,000)''. Page 34, line 3, after the…

This hearing isn't about protecting the taxpayer dollar. It's about attacking Federal employees.

Official time is authorized by law, negotiated by agency management with the union, and is intended to promote the peaceable resolution of disputes.

If we're going to talk about political support, I wonder what kind of tax payoff Sheldon Adelson got and the Koch brothers got in the recent tax cut bill, and who do they support? Almost exclusively Republicans.

This hearing is about attacking unions, and we heard it from our chairman, whom I respect.

Helping our veterans and maybe to the tune of millions of dollars.

The cost of all of these benefits: just 40 seconds per day.

Labor organizations and collective bargaining in the civil service are in the public interest.

I think we do expect full compliance with the law by the administration.

Yes, Mr. Secretary. The answer is one.

These kinds of attacks on other people's free speech reflect not just profound personal insecurity, but an intentional ignorance of constitutional values.

This silly effort to retaliate against Mr. Bezos, an American businessman, because of unwanted news coverage, is an outrageous violation of the First Amendment.

We are retreating on the very things we are having a hearing about here today led by the President and his administration.

I just think that is important to get on the record

Budgets reflect values. And the values reflected in the Trump actions in both the budget and with respect to advisory bodies and policies and regulations with respect to this subject, I believe, create a hostile environment and show very…

The point here is what the intent of the administration is.

$43,000 on a soundproof booth for Administrator Scott Pruitt in violation of spending laws; $105,000 on Administrator Pruitt's first-class fights in the first year on the job.

Is a gym membership payment a permissible use of these funds, from your point of view?

Taxpayer dollars should not be viewed as a slush fund, and I welcome the committee's oversight into this issue today.

Somebody spent money on gym memberships.