South Fairfax News

Rep. Gerry Connolly, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Virginia’s 11th district, has recently shared his views on various political issues through a series of tweets. These statements reflect his legislative initiatives and concerns regarding actions taken by former President Donald Trump.

On January 24, 2025, Rep. Connolly announced new legislation aimed at setting a goal for the U.S. to admit at least 125,000 refugees annually. He emphasized Congress's moral duty to counteract what he described as "Donald Trump's attacks on refugees seeking safety and a better life." "NEW: I just introduced my legislation to require the president to set a goal of admitting at least 125,00 refugees per year."

Later that day, Connolly criticized Trump's approach to disaster aid distribution, suggesting it was politically motivated and detrimental to states not aligning with his policies. He stated that such actions were "un-American," asserting that disaster aid should not be contingent upon political compliance. "When we talk about how dangerous it is for Donald Trump to politicize the services provided to the American people, this is what we mean."

On January 25, 2025, Connolly expressed concern over Trump's attempts to dismiss independent inspectors general, which he viewed as an assault on governmental transparency and accountability—key elements of democracy. "Trump’s Friday night coup to overthrow legally protected independent inspectors general is an attack on transparency and accountability."