Livestream Captures Moment Reps Hear About Gerry Connolly’s Death
May 21, 2025
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Members of the House Rules Committee were left visibly shocked after learning about the death of Representative Gerry Connolly during a meeting on Wednesday.
Connolly, the most senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 75, according to his family.
As news of Connolly’s death broke during the committee meeting, one person could be heard saying “oh no” on a livestream broadcast by The Associated Press.
The representative then yielded to committee chair Virginia Foxx, who briefly paused proceedings so members could “say a prayer” for Connolly’s family.
Rep. Gerry Connolly speaking outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in 2023. Connolly died on Wednesday morning. Rep. Gerry Connolly speaking outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in 2023. Connolly died on Wednesday morning. Drew Angerer/GETTY
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