Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., died Wednesday at the age of 75, his family said in a statement. The veteran lawmaker, who served as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, was diagnosed last year with esophageal cancer.
In late April, Connolly announced that he was "stepping back" from his role as ranking member on the oversight panel, saying that his cancer, "while initially beaten back, has now returned."
