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Connolly Statement on Trump Administration's Regulation Rollback

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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…

Outside NRA headquarters, hundreds gather in vigil and protest

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Clarence Williams Gillian Beard shivered and cried outside of the National Rifle Association headquarters Friday night as she stood among strangers and mourned the killing of her best friend, one of the 17 victims gunned down this week at a Parkland, Fla. high school. The Coral Gables resident had long planned this trip to the…

Connolly Statement on McConnell Concessions on Three-Week Funding Bill

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Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), released the following statement on Senator McConnell’s concessions on a three-week funding bill: “It is shameful that President Trump and Republicans inflicted this shutdown on the American public. I will vote to reopen government because we have big challenges that our constituents demand we address like ending sequestration, fighting the opioid…

Connolly Statement on GOP Tax Plan

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on the GOP tax plan: “The tax plan before us today would be a disaster for Northern Virginia. The GOP plan caps the state and local income deduction. It caps the mortgage interest deduction.  And it phases out the medical cost deduction. Our district, where 50 percent of tax filers claim a SALT deduction, is one of…

Connolly Announces Town Hall

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On Monday, June 19th at 7:00 PM Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will host a town hall meeting at the Sunset Hills Montessori School in Reston, VA. Connolly will provide a congressional update and then take audience questions. Due to space constraints, RSVPs are required. You can RSVP here. For additional information please contact our office at: 703-256-3071. When: June 19, 7:00 PM -…

Connolly Statement on Shooting at Congressional Baseball Game Practice

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement after the tragic shooting at a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game in Alexandria: “My thoughts and prayers go out to Representative Steve Scalise and those affected by today's horrific shooting. Thank you to our brave first responders and the U.S. Capitol Police officers for their heroic service”

Connolly Statement on Trump's Budget Proposal

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on President Trump's FY2018 Budget proposal: “The President's FY2018 budget proposal is the most radical policy document to come out of Washington since the failed Ryan Budget. It is a blueprint for social Darwinism and a unilateral retreat from our commitments at home and abroad. How does slashing Medicaid, Medicare,…

Connolly: Northern Virginia Economy Would Be ‘Significantly Affected’ by Shutdown

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by Dave Emke — April 24, 2017 As the federal government inches closer to a possible shutdown at the end of the week, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) says the local economy would be severely affected if no agreement is found. “As we witnessed during the 2013 Republican government shutdown, Northern Virginia’s economy would be significantly affected. That 16-day shutdown cost nearly $24…

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