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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 Looming GOP DHS Shutdown
Washington, DC,
February 26, 2015
Congressman Connolly released the following statement on the looming GOP DHS shutdown, urging the House Majority to avoid another reckless shutdown. Read more.
Congressman Connolly released the following statement on the looming GOP DHS shutdown, urging the House Majority to avoid another reckless shutdown: "It’s time for House Republicans to stop using the Department of Homeland Security as a political hostage in their standoff with President Obama. "In just the past few weeks, we’ve seen the shocking reminders of the threats at our door and the urgent need to ensure the Department of Homeland Security is equipped to respond. "If House Republicans once again push us over the brink – just as they did in October 2013 when they shut down the entire federal government for 16 days – the Department of Homeland Security will be forced to furlough 30,000 employees. "My home state of Virginia is home to more than 17,000 DHS employees. Most of them, and the bulk of the DHS workforce, will remain on duty as essential personnel, but they will have to do so without pay, leaving those families to wonder how they will make ends meet. "We face real challenges safeguarding Americans, whether they are at home, traveling through our airports, or in cyber space. "When it comes to securing their safety, our residents should expect action from their elected leaders rather than political posturing." |