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Congressman Connolly is proud to represent thousands of veterans and military families and believes there is no more sacred duty than providing for their well-being. He has fought to make sure they have full health coverage, better pay, and access to veterans’ services throughout their lives. In recognition of his efforts, Our Military Kids, an organization dedicated to helping military children, awarded him the "Friend of Military Kids" award for his work on behalf of military families. In addition, Congressman Connolly has consistently received a perfect score from the Military Officers Association of America.
Since coming to Congress, Congressman Connolly has fought for more reliable funding for veteran health care, new investments in treating traumatic brain injuries sustained by our service members and improved assistance for homeless veterans. He introduced and passed in the House the Helping Active Duty Deployed (HADD) Act to protect service members from early termination charges on cell phone and housing lease contracts when they are deployed. He cosponsored legislation to limit increases on TRICARE premiums, provide free postal benefits for troops in combat zones, provide disability compensations for PTSD, allow military retirees to pay their health care premiums with pre-tax dollars, and provide education and respite care support services for family caregivers.
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Rep. Connolly Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans Treatment Courts Passes House in Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
May 30 2014The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment sponsored by Rep. Connolly increasing funding for Veterans Treatment Courts to assist veterans who find themselves involved in the justice system. Read more.
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Connolly Votes for Bipartisan Budget Agreement Passed by House
Dec 12 2013Congressman Gerry Connolly voted with a majority of House members today to pass the bipartisan budget deal. Statement follows.
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Connolly Receives Military Appreciation Award from NVCC
Nov 7 2013Congressman Gerry Connolly was recognized by Northern Virginia Community College for his work to help returning war veterans further their education and achieve skills to negotiate life in the civilian workforce. Read more.
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Military Times: New bill would prevent disruptions in death benefits
Oct 30 2013Reps. Gerry Connolly and Tom Rooney, R-Fla., are cosponsors of a bill aimed at preventing, ever again, a repeat of October's embarrassing situation in which the Defense Department was barred from paying death gratuity and burial benefits during the government shutdown until Congress provided an exemption. Read more.
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Connolly and Rooney Introduce Bill to Make Military Death Benefits Permanent
Oct 29 2013Bipartisan House bill would ensure support for grieving families is never subject to congressional inaction. Read more.
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