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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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Fairfax & Prince William County Students Take Top Honors from Judges In Congressman Connollys 7th annual 11th CD Arts Competition
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Five high school students from Fairfax County and Prince William County took top honors in Congressman Gerry Connolly's seventh annual Congressional Arts Competition. Connolly announced the winners Saturday at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. Students submitted 176 entries to this year's competition. Read more. Washington Post: Public Employees Honored with Week That Says Government Works
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In recognition of Public Service Recognition week, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D) launched an _e-mail account, thankafed@mail.house.gov, where people could send notes about their personal experiences, presumably good experiences, with federal employees. Read more. Connolly Launches Thank a Fed Initiative
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To commemorate Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2015, Congressman Gerry Connolly has launched the "Thank a Fed" initiative to highlight the important work of America's federal employees and examine promising best practices in government management. Read more. Greater Prince William Community Health Center Receives $556,000 Federal Grant
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The Greater Prince William Community Health Center has received a $556,667 Affordable Care Act grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Congressman Gerry Connolly said today. Read more. Virginia and DC Delegation Urges Congress to Maintain Current Flight Rules at National and Dulles Airports
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As the 2015 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill comes before Congress the Virginia and DC delegation urged the Congress not to exacerbate overburdened operations at Washington National Airport by adding more flight traffic. Read more. Connolly Statement in Opposition to House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
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Once again, the House Majority has presented an appropriations bill that disinvests in American research and development, innovation and the exploration of clean and renewable energy sources, bakes in sequestration cuts, and continues their unrelenting assault on clean water and clean air protections. Read more. Statement From The National Capital Region Congressional Delegation On The Proposal To Reduce Federal Funding For Metro
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Joint statement issued by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11th), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-8th), Barbara Comstock (VA-10th), Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5th), Chris Van Hollen (MD-8th), Donna F. Edwards (MD-4th), John P. Sarbanes (MD-3rd), John K. Delaney (MD-6th), Eleanor Holmes Norton, (DC- At-large). Read more. Connolly Statement on MWAA Silver Line Announcement
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Congressman Gerald E. Connolly's statement following the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Silver Line announcement. Read more. Four NoVa Reps. Tell Virginia Transportation Sec. They are Deeply Troubled by Aspects of Proposal to Tighten HOV Restrictions and Toll I-66
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In an April 16 letter to Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne expressing concern with aspects of the proposal to add toll lanes and tighten HOV restrictions on I-66, four Congressmen said they were deeply troubled with aspects of the proposal. Read more. Falls Church News-Press Guest Commentary: 20 Years of Elected Office Serving Northern Virginia
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The end of March is a special time of year. Not only does it come on the heels of my favorite holiday, St. Patrick's Day, but each year it offers me an opportunity to reflect and remind myself why I entered public service. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |