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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 Calls for Additional Resources to Process SIV Applications

Washington, March 7, 2024
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement:

“As many at-risk Afghans remain in Afghanistan or third countries, the United States must do all that is within its power to help those who assisted us during the 20-year engagement. For years, before the fall of Kabul, Congress had shifted resources away from processing and conducting SIV interviews to create a massive backlog of SIV applicants. I was proud to join my colleagues in supporting the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would provide work permits and a path to permanent residency for the thousands of Afghans left in limbo. Passing the Afghan Adjustment Act must continue to be a critical and immediate bipartisan priority for the Congress put resources behind supporting Afghans that worked alongside U.S. forces. America must reclaim its status as a safe haven for the downtrodden and keep its door open to refugees, especially for those Afghans who supported the U.S. Mission in Afghanistan and their family members.”