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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, was joined by 60 members in introducing the Lady Liberty Act, legislation to reverse the Trump administration’s recent actions to severely limit refugee resettlement in the United States. “The Trump administration is once again slamming the door on refugees,”… Read more »

By Rep. Gerry Connolly President Trump and Republicans in Congress rammed their tax scheme through Congress without a single hearing or considering any Democratic amendments. Unlike many members of Congress, I met with community stakeholders and held a public roundtable to hear firsthand how the bill would affect our region.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released a new congressional report that found the Republican tax law will disproportionately hurt Northern Virginia homeowners, especially those with home equity loans. The report, prepared by the Democratic staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement on President Trump’s reorganization plan for the federal government: “The Trump reorganization plan for the federal government is a wish list for anti-government ideologues not based in fact or study. Like every other plan rolled out by this… Read more »

Gerald E. Connolly, U.S. Representative (VA-11) Families throughout our community have been shaken by the recent rise in gang activity across the Washington region. This is a serious issue that must be addressed with collaboration and cooperation from all levels of government. We know the problem, and now we must find the right… Read more »

Andrea Worker U.S. Rep. Gerald E. Connolly’s Town Hall meeting at the Providence Community Center on Tuesday evening, May 1, represented a departure from most politically initiated public forums. To begin with, the format wasn’t the traditional politician updating his constituents, responding to their questions and feedback,… Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly will host a student town hall on gun safety measures tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM at the Providence Community Center in Fairfax, VA. The event is being hosted by students from Robinson, Woodson, Madison and West Springfield high schools in Northern Virginia. The event is open to the public and will include a student panel and then the Congressman will take… Read more »

Mike Lillis Democrats are lashing out at the notion that President Trump and GOP leaders may seek to eliminate some of the funding increases in the enormous 2018 spending package adopted less than two weeks ago. Republicans have come under fire in their districts during the spring recess after supporting the $1.3 trillion… Read more »

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our area this evening into tomorrow. Here is some helpful information from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax and Prince William counties. VDOT is responsible for plowing most roads in Northern Virginia. To report a road problem, call 1-800-367-7623 (1-800-FOR ROAD). VDOT has a new web tool that shows the status of plowing in… Read more »

Erica King “Hey, hey, ho, ho, the NRA has got to go,” several thousand students chanted loudly in front of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday demanding Congress pass gun control legislation. Students from the Washington, D.C., area joined in the #ENOUGH! National School Walkout - a movement ignited after 17 students were murdered in… Read more »