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January 8, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after 17 Republicans joined House Democrats to pass a clean three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, defying House Republican leadership:

Issues:Health
January 3, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration launched U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and announced the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and his wife: 

December 30, 2025
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I hope you are enjoying a holiday season full of comfort and joy as we come to the end of 2025. As we began the year and ushered in the second Trump Administration on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I could not help but ask the question Dr. King pondered in the final year of his life: “Where do we go from here: chaos or community?” 

December 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration’s Department of Interior ordered a 90-day suspension of work for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project:

Issues:Energy
December 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (NY-02) and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced H.Res. 955 to strengthen U.S. leadership in the global fight against HIV/AIDS by advancing prevention, expanding treatment for women and children and supporting families worldwide.

Issues:Health
December 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted on the health care bill brought forward by Republicans that does not include an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Issues:Health
December 15, 2025
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This marks our last scheduled week of work in 2025 with only 5 days left to extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act before they expire and cause insurance premiums to skyrocket for millions of Americans.

I’ve spent the past few months raising awareness and sounding the alarm on the consequences of letting the tax credits expire. For the past two weeks, I continued drawing attention to people who could be priced out of their health insurance as I anchored the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour. 

December 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winner of the 2025-2026 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District: Akash Arun Kumar Soumya. Akash designed ElderLink AR, an application that utilizes AI to provide targeted physical and emotional wellness guidance for seniors, while also offering options for real-time feedback and coaching during exercises. Akash created ElderLink AR to address the challenges posed by sedentary lifestyles among older adults. 

December 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA):

December 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses “Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety” in the wake of the January 29, 2025 mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan National Airport that took 67 lives: