Gun Safety

I have heard from many federal employees who are either furloughed or working without pay since the shutdown began. The current situation is a true hardship on our dedicated civil servants and their families and I will continue to support legislation and actions that will bring do everything possible to fund and reopen the government. To date, I have supported numerous bills that together would fully restore funding to agencies that have been impacted by the shutdown, as well as bills that will ... Read more

Robert McCartney Democrats’ takeover of the U.S. House in Tuesday’s election instantly strengthened the Washington region’s deep blue congressional delegation, a change that may advance local goals such as Metro funding, statehood for the District, and protecting federal workers and the Chesapeake Bay. “It’s the difference between being in the back seat and being the driver,” said Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.), whose district includes much of Montgomery County. Raskin is one of several Democrats... Read more

Paul Blumenthal and Chris D'Angelo After Democrats won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, President Donald Trump will face actual oversight from Congress for the first time. His most controversial policies will immediately come under investigation ― as will the scandals that circled the first two years of his presidency. Trump’s family separation policy, efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act, rollbacks of environmental regulations, the inclusion of a citizenship question ... Read more

Gerald E. Connolly, U.S. Representative (VA-11) Families throughout our community have been shaken by the recent rise in gang activity across the Washington region. This is a serious issue that must be addressed with collaboration and cooperation from all levels of government. We know the problem, and now we must find the right solution. Fairfax County offers a model for what our country can do to fight gang violence. When I was chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, we worked wit... 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, then making the rounds and shaking hands. Instead, the congressman shared the speaker’s table with four high school students who he credited with “bringing us together this... 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 Q&A. When: Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Providence Community Center (3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031... Read more

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our area this evening into tomorrow. Here is some helpful information from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax and Prince William counties. VDOT is responsible for plowing most roads in Northern Virginia. To report a road problem, call 1-800-367-7623 (1-800-FOR ROAD). VDOT has a new web tool that shows the status of plowing in northern Virginia neighborhoods at: www.vdotplows.org. You can also follow VDOT's local updates on Twitter @vado... Read more

Erica King “Hey, hey, ho, ho, the NRA has got to go,” several thousand students chanted loudly in front of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday demanding Congress pass gun control legislation. Students from the Washington, D.C., area joined in the #ENOUGH! National School Walkout - a movement ignited after 17 students were murdered in the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting exactly one month ago. Students held signs that read “Never again,” “Protect us, not guns” and "How many more?” on the Capitol's We... Read more

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's regulatory rollback: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 13, 2018 Rayburn 2154 Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on federal agency rulemaking and guidance practices. At the end of last year, the President held an event to tout the Admi... Read more

John Bowden Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly (Va.) joined dozens of protesters outside the National Rifle Association's (NRA) headquarters in Virginia on Friday demanding action on gun control after a shooting at a Florida high school left 17 people dead. Connolly spoke to the assembled protesters in Fairfax, Va., where he blamed Wednesday's shooting in Parkland, Fla., on the NRA's contributions to lawmakers in Congress, WJLA reported. "Children are dead because of you," Connolly said. “My heart ... Read more