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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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." Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, issued the following statement with fellow delegation members Reps. Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Neal Dunn (FL-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Rich McCormick (GA-06).
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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led 47 of their colleagues, including Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), in introducing a resolution commemorating the 5th anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in an action directed by Saudi government officials. Kaine, Connolly, and Warner represented Khashoggi, a Northern Virginia resident, in Congress.
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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), former President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reintroduced the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act. The legislation would hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and Connolly’s constituent, and impose a cost to Saudi Arabia for… Read more »
Today, following the meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin in Russia’s Amur Region on Wednesday, September 13th, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, introduced legislation to expand sanctions on any activity related to an agreement between North Korea and Russia to provide material support for Russia’s… Read more »
