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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: Congress Shouldnt Have Gone on Recess With Deadline Looming to Pass Needed Homeland Security Funding
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As members of Congress left the capital Friday for a 10-day recess, Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) criticized Congressional leadership for going home without first addressing the impending deadline to pass a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for the rest of the fiscal year. Read more. Connolly Statement on NTSB Safety Recommendations
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Congressman Gerry Connolly issued the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) issuance of 6 urgent recommendations regarding the ventilation system as a result of the January 12 arcing event on the Metro's Yellow Line. Read more. Bipartisan Virginia Delegation Introduces Bill To Grant Federal Recognition Of Virginia Indian Tribes
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Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner along with U.S. Congressmen Rob Wittman, Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, and Don Beyer reintroduced legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. Read more. Congressman Connolly Receives Fed 100 Award for Second Time
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For the second time in three years, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has been selected to receive the Fed 100 Award for his advocacy on behalf of the federal workforce, his bipartisan efforts to promote information technology reform and cybersecurity improvements, and his expertise in government acquisition and procurement issues. Read more. Congressman Connolly Named Ranking Member of House Government Operations Subcommittee
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Congressman Gerry Connolly will once again serve as the Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Government Operations Subcommittee, which has expanded jurisdiction in the 114th Congress. Read more. House Democrats introduce Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act
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Rep. Connolly and other House Democrats today introduced the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (FEPPLA) legislation that would provide six weeks of paid leave to federal employees for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. Read more. The Hill: Lawmakers: DC Metro Smoke Fatality Unacceptable
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Lawmakers who represent districts in the metropolitan Washington area said Wednesday that a smoke incident on the capital region's Metrorail subway system that left one passenger dead and 80 others injured was "unacceptable." Read more. Connolly Statement on NTSB/WMATA Briefing on Jan. 12 Metro Incident
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Statement of Congressman Gerry Connolly following the NTSB/WMATA briefing to the DC-area Congressional delegation on the fatal Jan. 12 Yellow Line Incident. Read more. Congressman Gerry Connolly Issued the Following Statement on President Obamas State of the Union Address Monday Night
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The State of our Union is strong, and the state of our President is even stronger when it comes to fighting for the Middle Class and creating jobs. Read more. Washington Post: Wounded Veterans Starting Federal Jobs Would Get Sick Leave Under New Bill
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Wounded veterans hired by the federal government would start their jobs with a stockpile of paid sick leave under a new bill introduced in Congress this week. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |