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Office of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia
Formerly the Office of Representative Gerry Connolly
The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Connolly will continue to serve the people of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Connolly passed away on May 21, 2025. See Press Release
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68 Years Later, World War II Vet Gets Bronze Star
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On Friday, Jack Faulconer was finally presented the Bronze Star for Heroism by Rep. Connolly, almost almost 70 years after he was injured during World War II. Read more. 68 Years Later, World War II Vet Gets Bronze Star
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On Nov. 28, 1944, U.S. Army Pvt. John "Jack" Faulconer was charging up a hill in the Saar Valley in Germany. In an instant, the 19-year-old machine gunner was hit in the arm by German machine gun fire. On Friday he was finally awarded the Bronze Star by R InsideNova: After 68 years, Haymarket area resident given a Bronze Star for efforts
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Private John R. "Jack" Faulconer Jr. saw action in WWII that earned him a Bronze Star but he didn't get the medal until Fri day. Read more. Virginia Lawmakers Ask GSA to Consider NoVa for New FBI Headquarters
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Virginia Representatives Moran, Wolf, Connolly, and Wittman and Senators Webb and Warner sent a letter to GSA urging consideration of Northern Virginia for the new FBI Headquarters location. Read more. Federal Lawmakers Call for Stemming Failures of 911 Services
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The 911 emergency phone service failures our region experienced during this year's Derecho storm are unacceptable and put the public at risk. Congressman Moran, Wolf and I have been pushing Verizon to remedy this situation. Read more. House Oversight Leaders Find Rare Bipartisan Agreement on IT Reform
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IT Reform is an opportunity to streamline government and find real savings for the American taxpayer. Read more. Satellite company moving headquarters to Tysons Corner
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Congressman Connolly joined Governor McDonnell in announcing on Monday that Intelsat will be relocating to Tysons Corner, bringing nearly 450 jobs to the region. Read more. MSNBC Hardball: Connolly Optimistic on Fiscal Cliff Deal
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Appearing on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss the fiscal cliff, Congressman Connolly said he was optimistic a deal could be struck before the end of the year. Read more Connolly Open Season Workshop Draws More Than 300
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More than 300 federal employees and retirees participated in Congressman Connolly's annual Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan Open Season workshop held at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax. Read more. Connolly Introduces FAST Voting Act to Improve Election Process
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) introduced legislation Thursday to make substantial improvements in the states' administration of elections to make voting faster and more accessible to all voters. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |