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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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Connolly-Wittman Competitive Service Act Passes House
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Legislation to streamline the federal hiring process now headed for the President's signature. Read more. National Capital Region Delegation Meets with Kawasaki Leadership on 7000-Series Delays
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Today, Members of the National Capital Region Delegation met with Kawasaki Leadership, including Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Yoichiro Araki, for an update in response to the delegation's Feb. 10 letter expressing concerns with delays in the delivery of 7000-series to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Read more. Connolly to Host 5th Annual Military Service Academy Night in Prince William County
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Congressman Gerry Connolly will partner with Prince William County Schools to host a "Military Service Academy Night" for area students interested in attending one of the Service Academies. Information will also be provided about scholarships from the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Read more. Rep. Connolly and 32 Members of Congress Reintroduce the FAIR Act
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), joined by 32 cosponsors, today introduced legislation in the House to provide a 3.9% raise to federal workers plus 1.4% in lost locality pay. The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide the pay hike to all federal employees, including locality pay, in 2017. Read more. National Capital Delegation Sends Letter to Kawasaki on 7000-series Delays
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Today, Members of the National Capital Region congressional delegation sent a letter to Kawasaki highlighting their concerns with delays in the delivery of 7000-series cars to Metro and urging a swift resolution to the problems. Read more. Connolly Statement on the Supreme Courts Stay of the Clean Power Plan Rule
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Congressman Connolly issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's stay on President Obama's Clean Power Plan. Read more. Connolly Statement on the FY 2017 Budget Resolution for Members Day
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Congressman Connolly submitted the following testimony to the House of Representatives Budget Committee for its annual Members' Day. Read more. Patch: Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrew Wong Receives Congressional Badge of Bravery for Navy Yard Actions
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrew Wong received the Congressional Badge of Bravery Tuesday for his heroic actions during the 2013 Navy Yard shooting, according to a news release from Congressman Gerry Connolly's office. Read more. Federal News Radio: D.C.-area lawmakers earn high marks on fed issues scorecard
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Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) earned recognition as having some of the best federal employee records in the House. Connolly has earned a perfect score for seven years, while Van Hollen received a 100 percent rating for the past six years. Read more. Winter Weather Information
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Northern Virginia, and much of the mid-Atlantic region, could experience heavy snowfall that could result in dangerous road conditions and loss of power. Below, please find some helpful information to track and prepare for the storm, and respond in the event of power outages. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |