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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 Netanyahu's Planned Rafah Operation

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement after Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces would carry out military operations in Rafah:

"Netanyahu's planned operation in Rafah will have catastrophic consequences for innocent Palestinians. Stop the killing. Negotiate a lasting ceasefire to end the suffering and free the hostages."