Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Department of Defense has extended the deadline for veterans and service members to apply for retroactive "stop loss pay" to Oct. 21.
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11th) announced Tuesday that the Department of Defense has extended the deadline for veterans and service members to apply for retroactive "stop loss pay" to Oct. 21. “The debt we owe to our veterans is impossible to pay but as a nation we must do our best to try,” Connolly said in a news release distributed Tuesday. “These brave men and women never wavered when we called on them to extend their service. This extension is critically important to ensure that every service member owed back pay is compensated.” Members of the military, along with their beneficiaries, whose service was involuntarily extended under stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009, are eligible for the retroactive payments. The …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Congressman will visit McAuliffe Elementary School on Friday for "Read Across America."
Congressman Gerry Connolly will visit kindergarten students in Dale City Friday morning to read to them. Connolly will be at McAuliffe Elementary School to participate in "Read Across America" in recognition of the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Connolly will be reading his own favorite book by Dr. Seuss, "Green Eggs and Ham." "The kids are quick to correct me if I get something wrong," Connolly said. "It’s a lot of pressure, but it’s worth it if it gets students more interested in reading." Connolly will be visiting the school from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. It will be his 18th time to participate in "Read Across America," and the fourth year in a row that he has taken part in Prince William County's celebration of the event. "Reading is critically…
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Rep. Gerry Connolly asked Gov. Bob McDonnell to oppose the measures in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Gerry Connolly joined other Virginia Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to ask Gov. Bob McDonnell to voice opposition to a package of bills in Congress that Connolly says would cut millions of dollars of federal funding for public transit in Virginia. Connolly, along with Reps. Jim Moran and Bobby Scott, sent a letter to McDonnell Wednesday, criticizing a package of transportation-related bills in Congress scheduled to come up for a vote this week. The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act would approve $260 billion in federal transportation programs over the next five years. Two attached bills would require federal workers to pay more for their retirement and attempt to promote oil shale production, …
Sunday, September 25, 2011
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly on Monday is having a Metrorail Summit to start the discussion about extending rail to Prince William County. Is it feasible? Where and when is the meeting? Harbour View, 13200 Marina Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191, at 6:30 p.m.
Can the federal and state government find a way to bring Metrorail to Prince William County? And do the residents want it? Those are questions that U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly wants to address Monday at his Metrorail Summit at Harbour View with a panel of speakers. Speakers on the panel are: There will be a time slot when people at the event can ask questions. “Metrorail to Prince William County is one transit option we should look at as a solution to relieve congestion at a reasonable cost to consumers,” Connolly said in a press release. “We are not saying that Metro should be extended, but it is important that we study its feasibility.” Connolly has filed a bill that requests federal funding to study the feasibility of extending rail to …
Al Alborn
5:20 pm on Monday, September 26, 2011
There is a cheaper, more effective option: telework! The President signed the Telework Enhancement Act in December 2010 directing all Government Agencies to develop a strategy by June 2011. Virginia offers tax incentives to companies that use telework. Its good for public safety, local business and real estate values to keep more people and their wallets at home in the County instead of sending … more ›