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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 to Host Military Service Academy Night in Prince William
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Connolly is partnering with Prince William County Public Schools to host his annual "Military Service Academy Night" for area students interested in attending one of the Service Academies. Students may also attend to learn about scholarships from the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Read more. Fairfax Times LTE: Connolly a tenacious advocate for Fairfax
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We write to congratulate our good friend, colleague, and congressman, Gerry Connolly on the 20th anniversary of his exceptional service to our community in elected office as a district supervisor, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and now as our congressman. Read more. FCW: Connolly Receives Top Fed 100 Eagle Award
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Connolly, just the second Member of Congress to ever receive the Federal Computer Week Fed100 Eagle Award, was honored last evening for his work on federal IT reform, most notably the recently signed into law FITARA legislation. Read more. Connolly Votes for Bipartisan Medicare Legislation To Ensure Seniors Have Access to Doctors & Medical Services
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Congressman Connolly joined with a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to support legislation that will end perennial uncertainty over Medicare reimbursement rates and ensure seniors have access to doctors and medical services. Read more. Deadline of April 20 Approaching for 11th CD High School Students Wanting To Participate in Congressman Connollys Annual Congressional Art Contest
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High school students residing in Virginia's 11th Congressional District are encouraged to participate in Congressman Gerry Connolly's annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Connolly is accepting artwork entries at his Annandale and Prince William District Offices until April 20. Read more. Connolly Bill to Provide a Pathway for Seasonal Federal Workers To Compete for Vacant Permanent Jobs Passes House Committee
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Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), which would provide long-serving temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees with the same career-advancement opportunities available to other federal employees, passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by a unanimous vote on Wednesday. Read more. Connolly & Eight House Colleagues Write Chief Justice Roberts Urging Him to Move Forward on Cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court
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Congressman Gerry Connolly and eight other House members have written Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts urging him to provide the American public greater access to the nation's highest court by allowing video and live audio broadcasts of its proceedings. Read more. Connolly Slams House GOP Draconian Budget
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Speaking on the House Floor today, Rep Connolly said, "By every measure, the draconian cuts proposed in this House Republican budget would severely weaken America's innovative advantage and competitiveness. It might as well be called "Let's Disinvest in America"." Read more. WaPo OpEd: Offshore drilling is too risky
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The irony was not lost on Virginians when, 48 hours after the Obama administration banned oil and gas development on more than 12 million acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, it reversed a 2010 moratorium on oil and gas leases off a wide swath of the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Georgia. Read more. WaPo OpEd: Offshore drilling is too risky
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The irony was not lost on Virginians when, 48 hours after the Obama administration banned oil and gas development on more than 12 million acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, it reversed a 2010 moratorium on oil and gas leases off a wide swath of the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Georgia. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |