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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
Connolly Statement on House Appropriations Committee Including Full $150 Million For Metro
Washington,
May 15, 2018
Congressman Gerald E. Connolly released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee included the full $150 million in federal funding for WMATA: “I am pleased the House Appropriations Committee took our strong recommendation and has included the full $150 million in federal funding for WMATA. The federal government has a responsibility to fulfill its commitment to funding our nation’s transit system, and this is an important step.” Connolly led the delegation in sending a letter in support of full funding in March. The Trump administration proposed cutting the funding to $120 million. The FY19 funding request marks the 10th installment of PRIIA funding.
Background: FY 19 THUD language (pg 65) |