Rep. Jennifer McClellan
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Rep. Jennifer McClellan
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Proud Mom, Democrat, and First Black Congresswoman from Virginia. Representing VA-04 in the U.S. House of Representatives. 🔺
Merry Christmas! May the joy of the season fill your hearts into 2026.
December 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On our last Moments with McClellan of 2025, @robertgarcia.house.gov and I discuss our favorite gifts to give during the winter holidays, the immigrant experience told through Superman and Rep. Garcia’s D.C. roommates!

Watch the full episode below ⬇️
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This holiday season, I got the chance to sit down with House Oversight Ranking Member @robertgarcia.house.gov!

Stay tuned for the full interview where we discuss holding the Trump Administration accountable, gift-giving and our shared love for Superman and comic books.
December 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The United States has driven meaningful progress in reducing pediatric HIV/AIDS. But we have more work to do.

That’s why I introduced a resolution with @robinkelly.house.gov and @pocan.house.gov during HIV Awareness Month to reaffirm our commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS.
December 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Congress adjourned for the year with a new statue in the U.S. Capitol and major unfinished business.
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
A huge thank you to our Fall 2025 interns for your service to Virginia’s Fourth District!

This semester, our interns endured a government shutdown, snowy weather and a busy end to the year. We can’t wait to see where you go and what you do next!
December 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
’Tis the week before Christmas, and here on the Hill,
To keep health insurance premiums from skyrocketing — we have just the bill…
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A. Lincoln James served Trinity Baptist Church of Richmond for 45 years, but his impact on the broader Richmond community and the Commonwealth is immeasurable.

I am saddened by his passing, but know God has welcomed him into Heaven with, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In just 15 days, health insurance premiums will skyrocket for more than 20 million Americans. Small business owners, farmers and self-employed workers will be forced to make impossible choices.

We still have time. Congress must act now to extend the ACA tax credits.
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Yesterday, the @energycommerce.bsky.social Communication & Technology Subcommittee explored ways to improve the nation’s public safety communications system. 

As localities modernize their 911 emergency systems, federal funding must ensure no community gets left behind.
December 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At 16, Barbara Johns led a student walk to protest the deplorable conditions at R.R. Moton High School. Her actions helped desegregate Virginia schools as part of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Today, the Virginia delegation unveiled her statue in the U.S. Capitol.
December 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
After months of inaction, Republicans introduced a last-minute package that fails to address the health care crisis they created.

I anchored a @cbc.house.gov Special Order Hour demanding the permanent extension of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits before they expire at the end of the year.
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Congress created the DOE to fill gaps states and local governments could not fill to ensure every child received a quality education. I joined @repjahanahayes.bsky.social to highlight the devastating consequences for children and families if the Trump Administration continues to dismantle it.
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The horrific shooting at Brown University has left families inconsolable and a community shaken.

Last night, I stood for a moment of silence for the victims, including Midlothian High School graduate Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov. My heart goes out to his family and all those impacted by gun violence.
December 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy birthday to Virginia’s Senior Senator and my good friend @markwarner.bsky.social!
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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.
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Happy Hanukkah! May your holiday be filled with peace, comfort and light.
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy 289th birthday to the U.S. National Guard!
December 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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.
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Congratulations to the graduating classes at VCU and VSU! Excited to see where you go and what you do next.
December 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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.
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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.
December 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Today, the @cbc.house.gov 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.
December 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Congratulations, Akash Arun Kumar Soumya for winning the Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s 4th!

Akash designed ElderLink AR, an app that uses AI for wellness guidance for seniors and real-time exercise feedback. His project bridges mental and physical health for aging adults — way to go!
December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
As the Trump Administration decimates the Department of Energy workforce, House Republicans want to overload remaining workers with burdensome busywork that does nothing to support America’s electric supply chain.

I urged my colleagues on the House floor to vote no on the Electric Supply Chain Act.
December 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM