Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned amidst pressure from the Trump Administration: 

“Federal prosecutors play a critical role ensuring the rule of law by enforcing federal laws without bias. They must remain impartial and free from partisan politics or personal vendettas. These prosecutors represent the people, not the President.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on H.Res. 719:

“The horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy that never should have occurred. No one should be killed or fear for their life for voicing their opinion and participating in our democracy. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:

“From day one, House Democrats stood together in our willingness to work across the aisle to fully fund the government and ensure all agencies, programs and departments have the resources and employees they need to continue serving the American people. From day one, House Republicans denied us a seat at the table.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to reintroduce legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs.

Washington, D.C. –​​ Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA-02), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced H.Res.720 to formally designate September as African Diaspora Heritage Month.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led 7 Members of the Virginia delegation — including U.S.

Washington, D.C. –​ Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) — along with 22 bipartisan Members of Congress representing the Chesapeake Bay watershed region — called for a new Chesapeake Bay agreement that sets ambitious, measurable, and achievable targets, especially for water quality improvement and pollution reduction, in order to restore and protect the Bay.