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Fairfax County Times1d
Rep. Gerry Connolly plans to retire, ushering in new succession battle
After 14 years as Northern Virginia’s voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74, announced that he ...
Salon4d
Democrats get a do-over: Connolly resignation is an opportunity to promote youth
Monday’s announcement that Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is “stepping back” from his role as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee confirms what was apparent four months ago ...
Gerald Connolly, Top Democrat on House Oversight Panel, to Retire
Mr. Connolly, of Virginia, said he would not run for re-election. He will also give up his leadership spot on the oversight ...
The Hill5d
Connolly to step out of top Democratic spot on Oversight panel, citing health
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced Monday that he will step out of the top Democratic seat on the powerful Oversight and Government Reform Committee, citing the return of the esophageal cancer ...
Government Executive5d
Connolly, top Democrat on oversight panel, will ‘soon’ leave post due to worsening cancer diagnosis
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who also said this will be his last term in Congress, wrote that his supporters’ “outpouring of love and support has given me strength in my fights — both against ...
The Washington Post5d
Virginia Rep. Connolly says he will not seek reelection as cancer returns
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia), a longtime liberal voice representing Northern Virginia, said Monday that he would not be seeking reelection next year and would step down from his role as the ...
AOC stonewall complete, Connolly announces retirement
"While AOC is young, talented and incredibly inspiring to the progressive base, there’s been much conversation about whether ...
Government Executive2d
Connolly demands rescission of regulations reviving Schedule F
The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee warned that politicization of the federal workforce ...