Team, I will admit, this is not how I expected to spend the spring holiday season.
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Gerry Connolly for Congress

Team, I will admit, this is not how I expected to spend the spring holiday season.

Though traditions and family gatherings may be disrupted, I hope you and your loved ones find solace and connection in uncertain times. This past week I have seen countless virtual seders and tomorrow will see the same as many of us gather remotely for Easter. I’m immensely heartened by our community’s ability to overcome and find a little joy in these difficult times.

Both Passover and Easter are holidays that symbolize renewal and change. That sentiment seems to fit quite well with our current situation. There certainly has been a lot of change recently (staying at home, social distancing, etc) but after this is over and we can once again gather in person, there is going to be even more change. We will appreciate going to get dinner with a friend, hug our loved ones a little tighter, and continue to treat essential workers like the superheroes they are. As I’m sure you have heard many times before, if we work together (by staying apart) we can defeat this virus together. 

However, so many people are struggling with illness, an unexpected drop in income, or the loss of a loved one because of the current pandemic. So, if you are able to do so, I hope you’ll support our health system by donating blood and support the most vulnerable among our community by contributing to local shelters and food banks -- here are a few I recommend supporting in our region:

I hope you will consider giving to these wonderful organizations to help others in our community this season. A few dollars to a food bank could mean a holiday meal for someone who is struggling and just one pint of blood donated can save up to three lives. So again, I encourage you to donate what you can to help your neighbors. 

Thank you again and I wish you much peace and joy!

With Gratitude,

Congressman Gerry Connolly
Virginia's 11th District

 

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The news about the COVID-19 pandemic is changing quickly. Gerry has been working tirelessly in Congress to help mitigate the impact and bring resources back to Viriginia’s 11th District to keep our economy strong and our citizens healthy. If you have any questions or concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control or the Virginia Department of Health.

 

 

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Gerry Connolly is a Democratic member of Congress and represents Virginia’s 11th district, located in Northern Virginia. Gerry and his wife Smitty have lived in Fairfax since 1979 and have one daughter, Caitlin. Gerry previously served as the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. In Congress, Gerry has worked continuously to grow Northern Virginia’s economy, to ensure a world-class education system, and to preserve Social Security and Medicare. If you would like to keep Gerry fighting for Northern Virginia, please donate to his campaign by clicking here.