Press Releases

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:

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:

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

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.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led 14 House members in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers to ensure the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) are providing military servicemembers with quality maternal health care in the Military Health System (MHS).

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02)’s H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act. The bill extends through 2037 legal authority for FirstNet, a wireless communications network used by public safety agencies and first responders to coordinate during emergencies. The bill also improves transparency and oversight and removes barriers to rapid response.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted again in support of an Iran War Powers Resolution, a measure to curb the Trump Administration’s major military campaign in Iran:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) called for continued action to improve Black maternal health instead of the Trump Administration’s attacks against health care with health advocates and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Yvette Clarke (NY-11), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). Black Maternal Health Week, from April 11 to 17, marks a time to raise awareness to the fact that Black women face higher risks of maternal death, stillbirths, preterm births and pregnancy-related complications.