Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
@RepMcClellan
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Proud Mom, Democrat, and First Black Congresswoman from Virginia. Representing VA-04 in the U.S. House of Representatives. 🔺
Washington D.C.
Joined March 2023
This #BillOfRightsDay, we celebrate the ratification of the first ten amendments into the U.S. Constitution. Rooted in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and written by Virginians, the Bill of Rights was intended to, in the words of James Madison, “fortify the rights of the
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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. Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️
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As the first Black woman in Congress to represent Virginia, I stand on the shoulders of John Mercer Langston, the first Black man to represent Virginia. Today on his 196th birthday, we honor his legacy.
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Happy Hanukkah! May your holiday be filled with peace, comfort and light.
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My heart breaks for those affected by the act of terrorism during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. We all deserve to practice our faith without fear of persecution or threat of violence. Antisemitism has no place in our country or anywhere in the world. As Americans light
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Happy 289th birthday to the U.S. National Guard!
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Trump’s tariffs and reckless policies have driven up the cost of living for the American people. This holiday season finds gift prices 26 percent higher than last year. I'm fighting to lower your costs so you can breathe easier and put more presents under the tree.
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As 2025 winds to a close, Congress took a step forward to improve quality of life for our servicemembers, but failed to address the looming health care crisis facing 22 million Americans. Keep watching for some highlights.
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Trump won in 2024 by promising affordability. Now, he mocks the concept as a Democratic con job. The data proves him wrong. Costs keep rising, and families struggle to keep up.
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Today, the @TheBlackCaucus stands 62 members strong. We stand on the shoulders of Joseph Rainey, who became the first Black man to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives on this date 155 years ago.
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Congratulations, Akash Arun Kumar Soumya for winning the Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s Fourth! Akash designed ElderLink AR, an app that uses AI to deliver wellness guidance for seniors and real-time exercise feedback. His project bridges mental and physical health
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Today, I voted present on the motion to table the resolution to impeach Trump. Congress should serve as a check and balance on the White House — not an enabler. Yet Republicans have neglected their duty to conduct oversight on the Trump Administration. Impeachment requires a
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As the Trump Administration decimates the workforce at the Department of Energy, House Republicans want to overload remaining workers with unnecessarily burdensome busywork that does nothing of substance to support and secure America’s electric supply chain. I urged my
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Statement from Members of Virginia Delegation on NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision ⬇️
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Statement from Members of Virginia's Congressional Delegation on NDAA rotary wing aircraft provision – with @RepSuhas @Rep_Walkinshaw @BobbyScott @RepMcClellan @RepVindman: https://t.co/1x0mgSq9yV
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I commend @HASCDemocrats for their steadfast work to counter actions taken by the Trump Administration that consistently undermine our national security. I’ll continue to work with them and House Democrats to uplift service members and keep attention on the issues that matter to
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