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October 23, 2025

Richmond, Va. — In response to communication from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency does not have adequate funds to pay SNAP benefits for the full month of November due to the shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Sen.

October 21, 2025

Richmond, Va. — With no-cost contraception for thousands of Virginia women on the line in the Republican shutdown, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) on Friday joined advocates, doctors and impacted Virginians for a World Menopause Day roundtable at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood’s Church Hill location. 

October 16, 2025

Richmond, Va. – In case you missed it: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Protect Our Care Virginia hosted a roundtable on Tuesday sounding the alarm on how the expiration of enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTC) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at the end of this year will drive up health care costs for Virginians and impact our entire health care system. 

October 14, 2025

Richmond, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement about the passing of Dale District Supervisor James M. “Jim” Holland: 

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Supervisor James M. “Jim” Holland. Chesterfield County and our Commonwealth have lost a passionate advocate and impactful leader. 

October 13, 2025

Washington, D.C. –​​ In case you missed it, this Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 5327, the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, to extend federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia. 

October 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought announced mass firings amidst a federal government shutdown:

October 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Israeli government and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement:

October 7, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Democratic members of Virginia’s congressional delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to OMB Director Russ Vought clarifying that threats to withhold or cancel back pay to furloughed federal workers would be illegal. The letter was signed by Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA-08), Robert C.

October 1, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Conservation Voters hosted a virtual press conference on the negative impacts of Trump’s government shutdown on communities across the country with U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan, Steven Horsford, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin and state partners in the Conservation Voters Movement (CVM).

September 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the impending shutdown of the federal government:

“Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the White House. They had every tool at their disposal to avoid a government shutdown. Yet their actions, or lack thereof, these past few weeks have caused immense uncertainty for millions of Americans and their livelihoods, amidst a health care and affordability crisis of their own making.