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August 20, 2025
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This week, students across Virginia’s Fourth return to school, including my own. I wish all students the best for the new academic year. 

August 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. –​​ Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her Youth Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year to provide high school students in the district with a platform to engage with the Congresswoman and her Congressional staff through monthly meetings. 

August 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Representatives Maxine Dexter (OR-03) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) to introduce the Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act, new legislation aimed at strengthening national understanding and response strategies to protect children’s health during wildfire smoke events.

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August 12, 2025
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August recess provides an opportunity to travel throughout the district to provide legislative updates and see first hand how work on the Hill impacts local communities. Last week, I traveled to Surry to discuss the Big Ugly Law and the Trump Administration’s actions with faith leaders and the owners of the county’s only grocery store.

August 11, 2025

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, landmark legislation that outlawed racist voter disenfranchisement and expanded voting rights to Black Americans whose ability to cast a ballot had been severely limited, especially in Virginia and other state

August 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H.R. 4894, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, to address the rise in deceptive voter suppression practices and intimidation in federal elections.

August 4, 2025
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With Congress in recess until September, I get to spend more time meeting constituents here in Virginia’s Fourth District.

July 30, 2025

To kick off connecting with her district during recess, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Va., hosted a town hall geared toward seniors today. Around 60 attendees discussed their concerns about Social Security, Medicare, immigration and the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill. 

July 29, 2025

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is pushing back against Gov.