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May 15, 2026

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.

May 15, 2026

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.

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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: