McClellan Statement on Expulsion of George Santos

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted in support of H.Res. 878 to expel George Santos from Congress: 

“Today, the House expelled Congressman George Santos following the release of a deeply troubling bipartisan Ethics Committee report. The report contained serious allegations of campaign finance violations that are part of a larger pattern of deceit. Santos lied his way to Congress with extraordinary fabrications of his background, upbringing, and professional and academic accomplishments. 

“After careful consideration, I voted in support of the expulsion resolution. This is only the sixth time in our nation’s history that a Member of Congress was expelled, but it was a necessary step to protect our democracy and the legitimacy of our institution. The misconduct and illegal activities detailed in the Ethics report made clear he is not fit to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.”