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Education
Congressman Connolly knows that the success of Northern Virginia's economy is directly tied to the achievement of students in our local classrooms and college campuses. As a parent, Congressman Connolly believes that investing in quality early childhood, public education, and college access programs will spur innovation and set our young people on a path for lifelong success.
- - During his tenure as Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, he helped increase funding for local schools by more than 30%.
- - He voted for the Recovery Act, which provided $170 million to schools in Fairfax and Prince William, saving more than 825 teaching positions and creating 50 new classroom jobs. The Recovery Act also expanded Head Start opportunities for local children.
- - He supported the 21st Century Green Schools Act, which would have provided millions of dollars to local schools for energy efficiency upgrades and created new contruction jobs in the community.
- - More than 10,500 students in the 11th District are benefiting from high Pell Grants awards thanks to passage of the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act, and more families are able to afford college with the assistance of $2,500 annual college tuition tax credit, which Congressman Connolly voted to extend.
News
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Connolly Introduces FAST Voting Act to Improve Election Process
Nov 16 2012Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) introduced legislation Thursday to make substantial improvements in the states' administration of elections to make voting faster and more accessible to all voters. Read more.
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Connolly Named to "New Democrat" Coalition vice-Chair
Nov 15 2012Congressman Gerry Connolly today was elected Vice Chairman of the New Democrat Coalition in the House and co-Chair of the coalition's Task Force on Technology, Education, and Entrepreneurship. Read more.
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Connolly Talks Transportation, Tax Credits in Telephone Town Hall
Jul 18 2012More than 16,000 11th Congressional district residents listened to Rep. Gerry Connolly's 15th telephone town hall call Tuesday night. Read more.
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WAMU: Republicans Propose Offsetting Student Loans with Pension Contributions
Jun 7 2012Rep Connolly spoke out against a Republican proposal to offset student loans with yet another attack on federal employees. Listen here.
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Connolly Joins PWC Schools in Hosting "Military Academy Night" in Prince William County
May 17 2012Congressman Gerry Connolly will join with Prince William County Schools to host a "Military Academy Night" information session Monday night. Read more.
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