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Seniors
Congressman Connolly believes we need to make sure all Americans can retire with peace of mind. As Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, he helped launch the 50+ Initiative to address the many challenges facing seniors, including housing, health, transportation and education/volunteer opportunities. Congressman Connolly believes seniors are a resource within the community. He believes we must preserve Social Security and Medicare for future generations and has fought efforts to undermine the programs. Congressman Connolly is a member of the Congressional Seniors Task Force, where he is promoting legislation to improve financial security, affordable health care, and quality of life for older Americans including:
- - Helping seniors avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes (H.R. 1106)
- - Providing new volunteer opportunities, in which seniors can earn money to help their children or grandchildren with higher education costs (H.R. 1388)
- - Protecting seniors from financial scams and exploitation (H.R. 4173)
- - Closing the Medicare prescription drug donut hole and providing free preventative care (H.R. 3590)
- - Preventing reductions in doctor reimbursements for Medicare and TRICARE beneficiaries (H.R. 3961)
News
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Connolly Open Season Workshop Draws More Than 300
Nov 28 2012More than 300 federal employees and retirees participated in Congressman Connolly's annual Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan Open Season workshop held at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax. Read more.
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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 to Hold Open Season Workshop Saturday, Nov. 17
Nov 15 2012Connolly's annual Open Season Workshop will be this Saturday, Nov. 17 at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Va. Speakers include FEHBP expert Walt Francis, and representatives from OPM and Medicare. 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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Connolly Letter to Gov McDonnell, GA Leaders on ACA: Don't Leave 9 Billion Dollars on the Table and Hundreds of Thousands of Virginians Uninsured'
Jul 11 2012In letters sent to Governor Bob McDonnell and Virginia General Assembly leaders today, Congressman Gerry Connolly said the Commonwealth will make "a costly and historic mistake" if it opts out of the Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care
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