Floor SpeechUrgent2025-05-21
EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GERALD E. CONNOLLY
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
DVA-3 · Representative
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On 2025-05-21, Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) delivered a floor speech titled "EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GERALD E. CONNOLLY" in the House.
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EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GERALD E. CONNOLLY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025)] [House] [Page H2235] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GERALD E. CONNOLLY Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 435 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________ Referenced legislation: HRES435, HRES435