Press Releases
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.
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.
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:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H.R. 4894, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, to address the rise in deceptive voter suppression practices and intimidation in federal elections. The bill is cosponsored by 32 House Members. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) plans to introduce the Senate companion legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) visited the Chesterfield County Courthouse and met with local officials, attorneys and advocates to discuss their observations and concerns over increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at the courthouse.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration abandoned ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis in Gaza:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led 73 House Members in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging EPA to immediately retract its harmful proposal to weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs:
“Tonight, House Republicans once again rubber stamped Donald Trump’s extreme agenda by slashing Congressionally approved funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to express alarm over reports about the presence of ICE agents at the Chesterfield County Courthouse.