$150 Million for Metro
Congressman Connolly joined by Congressmen Moran, Wolf, Van Hollen, Edwards, and Norton, and Metro Board Chairman Jim Graham announce that the House approved $150 million in funding for Metro upkeep and maintenance. Much of the money will be spent on new rail cars.

Fairfax City July 4th Parade
Congressman Connolly waves to the crowd at the Fairfax City 4th of July parade

Congressman Connolly at President Obama's Health Care Town Hall
Congressman Connolly talks with President Obama at Obama's Health Care Reform Town Meeting in Annandale as Senator Mark Warner looks on.

Fire Fighter Zygimantas Zalys
Congressman Connolly joined Fire Fighter Zygimantas Zalys, his wife Jansen, and son Braden at a benefit softball tournament in Prince William County on June 28. Firefighter Zalyas passed away on July 16 of prostate and liver cancer.

Little League
Congressman Connolly threw out the first pitch to open the Woodbridge Little League baseball season.

Visiting with Girl Scouts
Congressman Connolly chats with Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts gathered at Mason neck for National Trails Day.

Students in Office
Congressman Connolly's office on Capitol Hill often is filled by students who come to pay him a visit.

Komen Race for the Cure
Congressman Connolly with a copy of the resolution he sponsored in the House to recognize the Komen Foundation's efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

Commencement Address to TJ Graduates
Congressman Connolly delivered the commencement address to graduates of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Service Academy Appointments
Congressman Connolly speaks to parents and students from the 11th CD who won appointments to the U.S. Service Academies at an event he sponsored at the Fairfax City American Legion Post.

Health Care Reform
Congressman Connolly and his House colleagues hold a press conference on the need for responsible health care reform.

Memorial Day
Congressman Connolly addressed the importance of remembering our veterans at a Memorial Day ceremony in Vienna.

Senior Issues
Congressman Connolly was joined by Barbara Kennelly of the National Commission on Preserving Social Security and Medicare, at Connolly's recent Senior Issues Forum.

Naturalization Ceremony
Congressman Connolly led the Pledge of Allegiance for new Americans at the first-ever naturalization ceremony at the Fairfax Government Center.

Press Conference
Congressman Connolly talks to the press about the Economic Recovery efforts in Congress

Speaking to an Environmental Forum in Fairfax

Annandale Students
Congressman Connolly joined Annandale High School students at a Capitol Hill press conference on child abuse

Budget Committee Deliberations
Congressman Connolly debates budget as Committee Chairman John Spratt listens

Woodson HS at Capitol
Hundreds of W.T. Woodson HS students and parents joined Congressman Connolly at the Capitol

Dulles Rail Signing
Congressman Connolly joined Gov. Kaine, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and other federal and state officials at the signing of the Dulles Rail Agreement

Press Conference on Budget
Congressman Connolly joined the House leadership to announce Budget Resolution approval

Visiting Combat Troops
Congressmen Connolly met with troops from Virginia during his visit to the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones

Lake Braddock HS Students
Students from Lake Braddock HS joined Congressman Connolly at his Capitol Hill office

Science Contest Winners
Narendra Tallapragada of Burke and Alexander Kim of Fairfax, top 10 winners in a prestigious international science competition, joined Congressman Connolly at the Capitol

Young Constituents
Congressman Connolly gets an earful from two young constituents who attended the Open House at Connolly's Annandale District Office

Connolly Criticizes Rejection of Federal Funds
Congressman Connolly, joined by Virginia Delegates, criticized the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates for refusing to accept $125 million in Recovery Act funds to assist 300,000 out of work Virginians

Connolly at Greater Prince William Community Health Center
Congressman Connolly met with staff and patients at the health center to review the $1.1 million in federal Recovery Act funds it received. The funding prevented the center from closing.

Connolly with Health Center staff
Congressman Connolly toured the Greater Prince William Community Health Center to meet with staff and learn how the Recovery Act funding it received will be spent to help uninsured and underinsured residents.

Health Van will Keep on Truckin'
Thanks to the $1.1 million in Recovery Funds that Congressman Connolly helped secure for the Greater Prince William Community Health Center, the primary health care van will continue to provide services to residents

Construction Zone
Congressman Connolly is greeted by electricians from IBEW Local 26 who are helping build the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Connolly was touring the construction site at the GMU campus

Frost Middle School
Students from Frost Middle School visit Congressman Connolly on Capitol Hill

Frost Middle School
This group of Frost Middle School students visited when Congressman Connolly was in his office and spent a few minutes with him

Frost Middle School
Congressman Connolly explains the significance of a map on the wall of his office to visiting students

Telework Press Conference
Congressman Connolly, OPM Director John Berry, and Congressman John Sarbanes announced new Telework initiatives and legislation at a Capitol Hill press conference

Sworn in on House floor

Swearing In Ceremony
Congressman Connolly with wife Cathy and daughter Caitlin