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Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it: On Friday, May 15th, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), State Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (SD-13) and State Delegate Kimberly Pope Adams (HD-82) sent a letter to the Chairman and CEO of Envolve LLC demanding answers and swift resolution to deteriorating living conditions at Carriage House Apartments, an affordable housing community in Petersburg, Virginia.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Virginia’s Fourth District. The overall first place winner, Gabrielle Williams, submitted her original acrylic painting entitled American Dream. An eleventh grader attending Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia, Gabrielle is a dedicated student artist and scholar whose accomplishments reflect both academic excellence and creative achievement.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced H.R 8853 to expand grant funding opportunities for Amtrak, a cornerstone of the U.S. public transportation system. The bill, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, would make it easier for Amtrak to complete future projects, cut down on completion timelines and improve passenger rail for the millions who rely on it each year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) led 16 Members in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr demanding more information on the “invidious forms” of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) the agency has targeted under his leadership and calling out this Administration’s weaponization of the FCC for its partisan agenda.
Congressional Democrats are accusing Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr of leveraging merger reviews and broadcast licensing decisions to push companies to scrap diversity initiatives, raising alarms about political pressure inside a powerful independent regulator.
Once upon a time, kids walked to school, played in the neighborhood park and made a few bucks babysitting, but there have been enough calls to social workers complaining that these amount to child neglect to start Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-4th, thinking some clarity might help.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined multiple members of Congress and a broad array of advocates from across the country in opposition to the Trump Administration’s plan to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote childhood independence and protect parents who allow their children to play outside unsupervised, get off screens and develop social skills.
Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC) are original co-leads of this legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:
“In a radio interview, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans enthusiastically agreed with the statement that Leader Hakeem Jeffries should keep his ‘cotton-picking hands off Virginia.’
Much has happened since my last newsletter. I will start with the bad news.