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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 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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NoVA Cooling Center and Power Update
Jul 2 2012In response to the record heat Northern Virginia is experiencing, local governments are offering emergency relief services and cooling centers. To find a local cooling center please click here.
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Statement of Congressman Gerry Connolly on Supreme Court Upholding Affordable Care Act
Jun 28 2012The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate is a victory for all 311 million Americans. Read more.
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Release: Connolly to Hold 11th Telephone Town Meeting Thursday Evening
Nov 15 2011Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 11th Telephone Town Meeting for residents of Virginia's 11th Congressional District on Thursday, November 17 at 8 pm. Residents can sign up to be on the call. Read more.
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