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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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National Capital Region Members Endorse Memorial Bridge Grant Application
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Congressional representatives from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia wrote Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to immediately endorse the National Park Service's (NPS) FASTLANE Grant application, following news that the District of Columbia agreed to join as a local sponsor. Read more. Warner, Kaine, Beyer, Connolly, Norton Call for National Park Service, Regional Collaboration on Memorial Bridge
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Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Beyer, Connolly (D-VA) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement today regarding the upcoming April 14 deadline to apply for the Department of Transportation FASTLANE grant program. WaPo: D.C. regions leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings but they could tolerate it
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The Washington region's political leaders expressed grave reservations Thursday about the possibility that Metro might shut rail lines for months at a time for repairs, and Fairfax County officials said outright that they would oppose a prolonged stoppage. Read more. Connolly Statement on Possible Additional Metrorail Shutdowns
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Congressman Connolly released the following statement after reports that Metro leadership may explore additional Metrorail shutdowns. Roll Call: Washington Transit System Needs $150 Million, Senators Say Push by Democrats comes as troubled system tries to resolve safety problems
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Senate Democrats announced a push Wednesday to keep federal funding at the same level as in years past for Washington, D.C.'s troubled transit system, rekindling an appropriations battle that reached a fever pitch in the fiscal 2016 season. Connolly Calls for Significant Personnel Changes at Metro
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Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement calling for significant personnel changes at Metro. Read more. Connolly Calls For Unscheduled Leave or Telework in Light of Metro Shut Down
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Congressman Connolly released the following statement calling on OPM to grant unscheduled leave or telework for federal employees in light of the Metro shut down. Read more. Connolly Statement on Atlantic Offshore Drilling Announcement
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement today on the Department of Interior's decision to remove the Atlantic Coast from in its 2017-2022 offshore leasing plan. Read more. Virginia Members React to NPS Memorial Bridge Announcement
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The National Park Service (NPS) today announced that Arlington Memorial Bridge will need to close by 2021 absent funding for a full rehabilitation. Northern Virginia Reps. Beyer, Connolly, and Comstock, along with Senators Warner and Kaine, reacted to the news with urgent calls to fund repairs, estimated to cost as much as $280 million. Read more. WaPo: D.C., Maryland, Virginia reach deal on new Metro safety oversight agency
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The District, Maryland and Virginia have agreed on a plan to create an independent agency that will oversee safety at Metro, officials said Wednesday. But whether the deal will be enough to satisfy the nation's top transportation official – and stave off the potential loss of at least $15 million in federal transit funds – remains to be seen. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |