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September 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. –​​ Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her 2025 Veteran of the Year Program to honor and recognize veterans residing in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District for their service.

September 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) led by Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) on three proposed rules that will rip away financial and job opportunities for women (RIN 1250-AA17, RIN 1205-AC21, and RIN 1235-AA51).

August 30, 2025

Tazewell, Va. — In case you missed it, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined advocates, doctors and community members at Tazewell County Public Library on Aug. 28 to sound the alarm on the recently-passed Republican cuts to Medicaid that will put rural hospitals across the commonwealth at risk of closure.  

Issues:Health
August 27, 2025

Tazewell, Va. — On Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m., U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) will join advocates, doctors and community members at Tazewell County Public Library to sound the alarm on the recently-passed Republican cuts to Medicaid that will put rural hospitals across the commonwealth at risk of closure. 

Issues:Health
August 20, 2025

RICHMOND, Va. – Thursday, Aug. 21, advocates will join with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan to decry the Trump Administration’s recent cancellation of Virginia’s $156 million “Solar for All” grant, intended to help low- and middle-income families access cost-saving clean energy. As a result of this cancellation alone – just the latest in a string of anti-environmental rollbacks – Virginia will lose out on an estimated 2,000 jobs while Virginians continue to face rising energy costs because of the Trump Administration’s failed policies.

Issues:Energy
August 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. –​​ Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her Youth Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year to provide high school students in the district with a platform to engage with the Congresswoman and her Congressional staff through monthly meetings. 

August 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Representatives Maxine Dexter (OR-03) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) to introduce the Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act, new legislation aimed at strengthening national understanding and response strategies to protect children’s health during wildfire smoke events. Wildfire smoke contains dangerous pollutants that can trigger asthma, worsen respiratory conditions and increase the risk of long-term lung damage.

Issues:Health
August 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-4), Don Beyer (VA-8), Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Jamie Raskin (MD-8),  Glenn Ivey (MD-4), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Sarah Elfreth (MD-3), Eugene Vindman (VA-7), and April McClain Delaney (MD-6) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that he would temporarily federalize the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard in the District of Columbia:

Issues:Congress