Suhas Subramanyam Honors Late Lawmaker Gerry Connolly: ‘He’s A Titan In Virginia’

During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) honored the late Gerry Connolly.

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00:00Thank you. Any other members seek recognition? Yes, Mr. Sudebron.

00:04Yeah, I just want to echo my condolences to Congressman Connolly's family.

00:09Congressman Connolly was a friend and a mentor, and he's a titan in Virginia.

00:18I mean, he's been a leader for so long, from back when he was chair of the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County.

00:24And, you know, even though he has passed, his work, his spirit, everything about him will live on.

00:35And certainly he mentored so many of us in the Virginia delegation.

00:39I mean, I remember when I came to this committee, you know, he gave me such great advice on how to be a good member of Congress,

00:47not just here in the legislative body, but also to our constituents back home.

00:52He taught his staff to go the extra mile for their constituents, make the extra call.

00:58And even when he, you know, sparred with the other side, he still found ways to work collaboratively in a bipartisan way.

01:07And he really passed on a lot of great advice to me, but also just his spirit, I think, will live in all of us.

01:16And so I'm so sad to have him leave us, but my heart goes out to his family and the entire staff here on the Oversight Committee,

01:27I know, will miss him, and the entire committee will as well.

01:31But I also want to thank him and his family for all that they've done for our country,

01:37and just know that we will all continue that work moving forward.

01:40And I thank the chairman for naming this important bill after Congressman Connolly.

01:46So I yield back.

01:47The gentleman yields back.

01:48Any other members seek recognition?

01:50Mr. Rankin, member?

01:52Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

01:53You know, when we think about Jerry's legacy, when I...