Congressman Gerry Connolly will host his annual Congressional Art Competition Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 at 3:30 PM. The event will be held at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in the McGuire Woods Gallery (Building 16).
“I am pleased to invite all Virginia 11th district student artists, their families, and art educators to join me in celebrating this year’s Congressional Art… 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 Gerald E. Connolly, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran deal:
“With today’s unilateral retreat, the President is now responsible for the fallout of the Iran deal. All of our allies, including President Macron and Chancellor Merkel, pointed out that the agreement is… Read more »
Steve Burns
The announcement of a new Metro shutdown, planned for 98 days over the summer of 2019, is bringing at least one ardent Metro supporter to his wits’ end.
“We were kind of promised that the SafeTrack shutdowns would be a one-time thing,” Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly told WMAL. “I think it’s very difficult, with a… Read more »
Rachel Oswald
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, dealing a likely fatal blow to the 2015 multinational nuclear deal and upsetting European countries, Democrats and even some Republicans.
But though Trump’s action is aimed at punishing Iran, it is anger from U.S. allies, especially… Read more »
Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Gerald Connolly (VA-11) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating May 6-12, 2018 as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW).
H.Res.867 commends federal, state, county and local government employees, as well as members of the uniformed services, for their tireless and dedicated efforts, and details the significant contributions that public… Read more »
Faiz Siddique
There will be no service on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines south of Reagan National Airport for 98 days beginning in May 2019, as the transit agency embarks on a platform rebuilding project spanning six stations, part of an effort to refurbish 20 station platforms over three years.
The work, which will at times… Read more »
Nicole Ogrysko
The Office of Personnel Management has submitted several proposals that would significantly change the existing retirement system for current and future federal employees.
In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), OPM Director Jeff Pon outlined four major recommendations. Ultimately, the proposals would… 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 »
Today, 149 members sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan requesting information on his decision to remove the House chaplain. The letter was led by Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Walter Jones (R-NC), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH).
“We are seeking additional information regarding your decision to request the resignation of Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, the 60th… Read more »
