Rep. Gerry Connolly to seek top spot on powerful House Oversight Committee
“Our Caucus must continue to repair the damage left by the Trump administration, while also protecting the progress made by President Biden and our Democratic majorities,” Connolly said in a statement Wednesday. “We need a tested leader who will not be timid in the face of Republican insurrectionists. One who has a deep understanding of the issues facing our Committee and our country. A collaborator who can be a bridge to our talented and diverse caucus.
Connolly, who chairs the subcommittee on government operations, is known on the panel for his fierce questioning of Trump appointees and demands for accountability. He has made Postal Service reform a major priority, andfor his tough questioning of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during the agency cost-cutting crisis that caused substantial mail delays threatening mail-in voting in the 2020 election — delays Connolly and other Democrats said amounted to sabotage.
Connolly has also built a reputation as a key ally for the thousands of federal employees who live in his Northern Virginia district and who work in agencies that Connolly’s panel oversees.“The American people must see the Committee on Oversight and Reform as a force for making government work, enforcing accountability to Congress, and most importantly, protecting our fragile democracy and strengthening the institutions that define American democratic resilience,” Connolly said.
Connolly is so far the only Democrat to announce a pursuit of the top spot. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has more seniority than Connolly, though is a nonvoting member of the House. The Oversight Committee has jurisdiction of D.C. statehood and other D.C. home-rule issues, and its leadership can have a notable impact on D.C.
“I am certain that whichever Democrat is chair or ranking member of [the Oversight Committee] will work hand in glove with me on D.C. statehood, home rule, and equality, as prior COR Democratic chairs and ranking members have done,” Norton said in a statement.
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