Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

“I am heartbroken to hear about the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly. 

Gerry was a colleague, a mentor, and above all, my friend. His humor, his toughness, and his love for his community and country made him one of the most effective members of Congress.  

In his decades of service to Fairfax County and Northern Virginia, Gerry was the epitome of a selfless statesman, touching so many lives and uplifting the most vulnerable. 

He was a lion of Northern Virginia politics and always a sounding board and partner on the campaign trail. In recent months, his mentorship helped me transition into Congress and onto the Oversight Committee, a committee where his years of leadership has improved the lives of countless federal workers and Northern Virginia families. 

My thoughts are with his beloved wife, Cathy, their daughter, Caitlin, his staff, and all who had the fortune of knowing him.”

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