BALTIMORE – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly stepping down as the top Democrat on the committee after the return of his esophageal cancer.
"Congressman Gerry Connolly has been an esteemed leader and formidable voice on the Oversight Committee for 16 years thus far before he was ever elected to become its Ranking Member. Similarly, he has been a dynamic partner in our defense of federal workers from this Administration’s purge and a compelling ally in our overarching mission of making government more efficient, For the People," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "Most of all, Gerry is my dear friend. My prayers remain with him, his family and loved ones during this trying time," he concluded.
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