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Connolly, Raskin, McGovern, 24 Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Protect Children of Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank

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Today, Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11) joined Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) in writing to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the administration to continue working to ensure the safety of infants and children living under terror and violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. The lawmakers, joined by 24 cosigners,…

Connolly Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement: “On October 7, Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack on Israel deliberately targeting and slaughtering innocent civilians. That violence must be condemned for the brutal, depraved act it was. No…

Connolly, Jayapal, Durbin, Schakowsky, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Designate Palestinian Territories for Temporary Protected Status or Authorize Deferred Enforcement Departure for Palestinians in U.S.

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) joined Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 102 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his Administration to designate the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize…

Connolly Statement on Humanitarian Aid and Protection of Civilians in Gaza

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement: “I have constituents who have been deeply affected by the war in Gaza. Friends and families are grieving the loss of loved ones, including Israelis killed during Hamas’ onslaught on October 7th as…

Connolly, 91 Members of Congress Urge Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, joined 91 of his colleagues in in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership urging swift passage of President Biden’s request for emergency funding to meet the rising humanitarian needs in Gaza and Israel. "The…

Connolly, 57 Colleagues Urge Blinken to Continue Reiterating Need for Israel to Facilitate Humanitarian Pause, Follow International Law, and Prevent Further Settler Violence in West Bank

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) joined U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), and 55 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to emphasize several vital U.S. priorities with Israeli officials to protect innocent lives, regional stability, and American national security interests in the region. The letter comes as…

Connolly Statement on Republican Supplemental Funding Bill for Israel

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement in strong opposition to House Republicans’ supplemental funding bill for Israel: “Today, those who frequently tout themselves as friends of the State of Israel will for the first time vote to…

Connolly, Escobar Lead Letter to Blinken Requesting Information on Wrongly Detained US Citizens and LPRs in El Salvador

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) led 14 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern for and requesting information about U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents who have been wrongfully detained in El Salvador. “We write as Members of Congress who believe in a strong U.S.-El…

Connolly, 130 Members of Congress Urge Humanitarian Aid, Safe Passage for Palestinians

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, joined Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Dan Goldman (D-NY), and 126 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden supporting humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people and urging him to take all…

Connolly Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the former President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement: "I am horrified by the terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, and I unequivocally condemn the violence committed by Hamas. The United States stands with our ally and the Israeli people."

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