In the News

On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel days of the year, workers at 15 major U.S. airports are planning a day of fasting, vigils and rallies, aiming to galvanize the traveling public's support for their fight for better wages. Read more. Read more »

Today, there are currently more refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons – nearly 60 million – that at any time since World War II. The President has announced plans to increase the refugee quota for 2016 and accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. While I am supportive of that effort, the magnitude of this crisis demands America do more. Read more. Read more »

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has appointed Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) as a conferee to the Surface Transportation Conference Committee. The bipartisan, bicameral committee is tasked with reconciling differences between the House and Senate Highway Transportation bills before the looming Dec. 4 deadline. Read more. Read more »

Metro's incoming general manager vowed to create a "world-class system" in his first public remarks since reaching an agreement in principle to lead the capital region's transit authority. Paul Wiedefeld is expected to sign a contract soon and be introduced to the public at Metro's scheduled board meeting on Thursday. Read more. Read more »

To help federal employees and retirees navigate through the many changes in the 2016 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, dental and vision insurance programs, and flexible spending accounts, Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Open Season runs from November 9 through December 14. Read more. Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and the Tysons Partnership announced today that the U.S. Census Bureau has agreed to have the Tysons Corner Census Designated Place name changed to "Tysons." Read more. Read more »

Two Democratic congressmen are sponsoring a bill that would further stiffen limits on payday loans that target military members or their families, particularly when it comes to federal pensions. Read more. Read more »

Metro's year-long search for a general manager ended Thursday with the selection of a former top Maryland transportation official whose combination of financial and operational experience in public transit won him unanimous support from the agency's sometimes-fractious board. Read more. Read more »

Congressman Gerry Connolly released the following statement on the Obama Administration's decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. Read more. Read more »

We come from different political parties in an extremely polarized Congress. After careful consideration, we also came to different conclusions on the merits of the Iran nuclear deal. However, we both agree it's time for Congress to move beyond residual debates and now act to oversee Iran's full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Read more. Read more »