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Photo of Rep. McClellan speaking at the Roadless Rule presser.
May 13, 2026

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.

May 12, 2026

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.

May 12, 2026

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.’

May 8, 2026

Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) introduced the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026. This bill will help ensure Americans keep their health insurance coverage under Medicaid — especially now that H.R.

Issues:Health
May 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Chair of the Abortion Rights and Access Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Chair of the Reproductive Justice Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, released the following joint statement:

Issues:Health
April 30, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on H.R. 7567, an omnibus, multiyear farm bill led by House Republicans that governs an array of agricultural and food programs:

April 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against S.1318 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:

April 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the decision reached by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by making it virtually impossible to enforce:

April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) led a group of 56 total lawmakers in introducing a resolution that recognizes recent historic environmental actions that have improved the health and well-being of our planet, while reaffirming the work that still needs to be

April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a bill to help retiring farmers transition their land to the next generation to expand access for new farmers.

Famers are facing a series of challenges maintaining family-owned farms, including rising costs and private equity firms buying up large amounts of land – pricing farmers out of ownership. Today, fewer young farmers are pursuing agriculture careers because of it.