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Congressional representatives from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia wrote Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to immediately endorse the National Park Service's (NPS) FASTLANE Grant application, following news that the District of Columbia agreed to join as a local sponsor. Read more. Read more »

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Beyer, Connolly (D-VA) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement today regarding the upcoming April 14 deadline to apply for the Department of Transportation FASTLANE grant program. Read more »

The Washington region's political leaders expressed grave reservations Thursday about the possibility that Metro might shut rail lines for months at a time for repairs, and Fairfax County officials said outright that they would oppose a prolonged stoppage. Read more. Read more »

Congressman Connolly released the following statement after reports that Metro leadership may explore additional Metrorail shutdowns. Read more »

Senate Democrats announced a push Wednesday to keep federal funding at the same level as in years past for Washington, D.C.'s troubled transit system, rekindling an appropriations battle that reached a fever pitch in the fiscal 2016 season. Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement calling for significant personnel changes at Metro. Read more. Read more »

Congressman Connolly released the following statement calling on OPM to grant unscheduled leave or telework for federal employees in light of the Metro shut down. Read more. Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement today on the Department of Interior's decision to remove the Atlantic Coast from in its 2017-2022 offshore leasing plan. Read more. Read more »

The National Park Service (NPS) today announced that Arlington Memorial Bridge will need to close by 2021 absent funding for a full rehabilitation. Northern Virginia Reps. Beyer, Connolly, and Comstock, along with Senators Warner and Kaine, reacted to the news with urgent calls to fund repairs, estimated to cost as much as $280 million. Read more. Read more »

The District, Maryland and Virginia have agreed on a plan to create an independent agency that will oversee safety at Metro, officials said Wednesday. But whether the deal will be enough to satisfy the nation's top transportation official – and stave off the potential loss of at least $15 million in federal transit funds – remains to be seen. Read more. Read more »