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September 16, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan has announced the launch of the 2024 Veteran of the Year Program to honor veterans living in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, which she represents and which includes Eastern Henrico.

September 16, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the 2024 Veteran of the Year Program for veterans living in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District. The program seeks to recognize and uplift veterans for their service and dedication to our nation.

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September 15, 2024

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) defended Democrats’ opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, calling it a “modern poll tax” in an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.”

September 12, 2024
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The House returned from August recess with only 18 days to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. It should be easy, right?

Well, nothing in the 118th Congress has been easy given the Chaos Caucus’s penchant for brinkmanship as they try to load must-pass legislation down with their extreme MAGA agenda that nobody wants. The pending CR seems to be no exception. 

September 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced Virginia State University (VSU) will receive $693,664 to support its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Research and Collaboration Exchange Project. 

September 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and nearly 70 House Democrats to introduce a resolution designating September 10th as National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day.

September 6, 2024

Two years ago, the late Lois Dedeaux McClellan voted for her daughter Jennifer to become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress, but there had been a period in her 91 years of life when the law prevented her from voting at all. 

September 5, 2024

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) brought up her support for tighter gun laws at a Harris-Walz campaign event in Chesterfield County the day after a shooting at a high school in Georgia that left two students and two staff members dead.

During the event, which took place at the Ettrick Deli near Virginia State University in Chesterfield County, McClellan said that, while Virginia has taken significant steps to regulate who can buy guns, she wants to see more done on the federal level.

September 4, 2024

Richmond, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) sent a letter to Larry Helfant, Chief Operating Officer of Boar’s Head, and Jeff Szymanski, Plant Manager of the Boar’s Head facility in Jarratt, regarding the recent listeria outbreak. 

September 4, 2024

Richmond, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition has been awarded $125,000 by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to help address the nation’s overdose epidemic and prevent youth substance use.