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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 5, 2024

Congress cannot simple--simply say we are only concerned about Christian persecution. We are concerned about anyone's human rights being violated.

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Feb 5, 2024

When you make a charge that a group of colleagues do not care about atrocities against Christians, I think you should take great care. And I consider that a smear.

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Feb 5, 2024

I think it is not only a tribute to the Korean people but a tribute to our colleague, Jennifer Wexton.

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Jan 30, 2024

So, the point of many of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle is essentially to kick people off health care, roll back Obamacare, attack our health care officials across this country, and do whatever they can to elect Donald Trump…

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Jan 30, 2024

This is the same majority that encourages skepticism, as we know, not just attacks on our health care system but even our COVID vaccination process and vaccines in general.

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Jan 16, 2024

Democrats will continue to stand up for strong laws and oppose the hatred and scapegoating of immigrants.

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Jan 16, 2024

America is not a great country in spite of immigrants. We are a great country because of immigrants.

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Jan 16, 2024

what those agents told us in those transcribed interviews, is it is a resource problem.

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Jan 16, 2024

Giving into the extreme demands of Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans is what will undermine our immigration system.

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Jan 16, 2024

I must say, I am really, I cannot believe, at this point, that that's the answer of the Commerce Department of the U.S. Government.

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Jan 16, 2024

We will still be here when my colleagues are ready to step back from the extremist ledge and come to the table.

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Jan 16, 2024

I think the American people would like know why. I think, more importantly, the American people like it to stop.

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Jan 16, 2024

We are doing the best we can as an office to help our constituents in St. Louis as their families face these crushing obstacles, but, ultimately, Congress must act.

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Jan 16, 2024

Americans want bipartisan immigration reform. They do not want children in cages.

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Nov 30, 2023

In December 2023, the Biden Administration finalized a rule to ensure that large-scale Federal construction projects have PLAs in place.

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Nov 29, 2023

America needs immigrants. If we do not have immigration our population starts to decline in 2038.

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Nov 29, 2023

As to fentanyl I think it's simply wrong to blame the immigrants.

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Nov 29, 2023

Well, that does not sound successful.

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Nov 29, 2023

Isn't it possible that every single one of us has an immigrant past? And yet we hear a conversation here from two of this panel who like to talk about illegal aliens.

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Nov 29, 2023

I do not think it's practical and I do not think it will work.

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Nov 29, 2023

Yes, I consider that an abject failure and I consider it a con job.

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Nov 29, 2023

Let's stop the lie about fentanyl and the illegal aliens bringing fentanyl.

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Nov 29, 2023

Even with immigration our population will start to decline in 2081.

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Nov 28, 2023

I think, underscores the point that we have got to protect the Nation's assets--supply chain, proprietary information, intellectual property, data bases, privacy.

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