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bearsfootball516

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Wed May 21, 2025, 08:50 AM May 2025

Rep. Gerry Connolly, top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, dies at 75 [View all]

Source: MSNBC

WASHINGTON — Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee known for his vocal advocacy of federal workers and his frequent clashes with Republicans during televised hearings, died Wednesday morning, his family said. He was 75.

His death comes less than a year after he won a competitive race to become the ranking member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, one of the key panels that are charged with keeping a check on the executive branch. He announced in April that his esophageal cancer had returned despite receiving “grueling treatments,” and he would not be running for reelection in 2026.

“Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community better. He looked out for the disadvantaged and voiceless. He always stood up for what is right and just. He was a skilled statesman on the international stage, an accomplished legislator in Congress, a visionary executive on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a fierce defender of democracy, an environmental champion, and a mentor to so many,” his family said in a statement announcing his death.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-gerry-connolly-top-democrat-oversight-committee-dies-75-rcna208183

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Cross gently Sir. Hotler May 2025 #1
Maybe Jake Tapper can write another book displacedvermoter May 2025 #2
Maybe his haters will come up with some conspiracy theory that his death was "rigged". Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #32
... 2naSalit May 2025 #3
Requiescat in pace. niyad May 2025 #4
Oh, my. So very sorry to hear this news that he was lost to a cancer that is particularly aggressive & unrelenting. hlthe2b May 2025 #5
I have to be pragmatic homegirl May 2025 #20
The Governor of Virginia will appoint a temporary replacement for Sen. Connolly FakeNoose May 2025 #22
" a temporary replacement for Sen. Connolly" Give Peace A Chance May 2025 #23
My bad, sorry FakeNoose May 2025 #24
That's incorrect. The seat remains vacant until a special election is held. lapucelle May 2025 #28
Glenn Youngkin will set a special election to replace Rep. Connolly Polybius May 2025 #25
Right SCantiGOP May 2025 #29
Unfortunately, this is a both-siders thing Polybius May 2025 #35
In in onenote May 2025 #34
RIP, Congressman Connolly, and thank you for your service! PunkinPi May 2025 #6
Link to WTOP and to Wikipedia nitpicked May 2025 #7
Holy shit BumRushDaShow May 2025 #8
He had esophageal cancer so not at all unexpected. LisaL May 2025 #26
Yeah BumRushDaShow May 2025 #31
We are really getting hit by one sad event after another. JohnSJ May 2025 #9
Cross gently sir MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #10
Cross gently, Rep Connolly Dennis Donovan May 2025 #11
He served well not just his constituents -- and I was one -- but the entire country. onenote May 2025 #12
Rest In Power IronLionZion May 2025 #13
Gerry Clouds Passing May 2025 #14
..He is one of three Democratic congresspeople to have died in office in the last three months, following Ral Grijalva riversedge May 2025 #15
May Gerry Connolly Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis May 2025 #16
Thank you for your service to this great JMCKUSICK May 2025 #17
A good Democrat, a fine public servant mcar May 2025 #18
Sad news. calimary May 2025 #19
Rest In Peace gademocrat7 May 2025 #21
R.I.P. This scares me as I had throat cancer 16 years ago and was diagnosed last year with sinkingfeeling May 2025 #27
He was a great guy. tonekat May 2025 #30
Such as great guy and Rep. What a loss for humanity and our "government". nt Exp May 2025 #33
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