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February 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2025) - Below is Ranking Member Shontel Brown's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation hearing on animal research and testing. 

 


February 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Shontel Brown, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Rep. Yassamin Ansari led all Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Deputy Inspectors General Sciurba, Vint, Erickson, Shoemaker, and Rocque and Inspector General Martin, expressing urgent concerns regarding recent reports that unauthorized individuals associated with Elon Musk or the “DOGE” effort have gained access to protected government networks and sensitive data at the Department of the Treasury, the General Services Administration (GSA), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

February 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2025)—Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in calling out the Trump Administration for its unprecedented and widespread attacks on the federal workforce and the government programs and services Americans depend on for their safety and wellbeing.  
Subcommittees

February 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2025) Below is Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at todays Committee hearing on President Trump and Elon Musks dangerous efforts to dismantle the federal workforce.

Subcommittees

February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2025)— Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Steny Hoyer, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, hosted a roundtable with major federal employee groups and civil service organizations to coordinate action on the Trump Administration’s unprecedented and dangerous attacks on the federal workforce and the critical services they provide to the American people.

Subcommittees

February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2025)—Today, Representatives Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Richard E.

Subcommittees

February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2025)—Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep.

Issues: Cybersecurity