Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia’s 4th district, shared insights on recent legislative matters through a series of tweets on June 4, 2025. These posts highlighted the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI), the consequences of budget cuts in Virginia, and a critique of a budget bill passed by House Republicans.
In a tweet posted at 17:31 UTC, McClellan discussed the potential impacts of AI technology. She stated that “AI has the power to transform every aspect of our lives for the better, but also will bring extraordinary challenges from job losses, explosive energy demand, new cybersecurity challenges, and more.” This comment was made during her participation in an Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing focused on AI.
Later that day at 18:08 UTC, McClellan addressed issues stemming from policy decisions under the previous administration. She noted that “Virginia continues to feel the impacts of reckless cuts under the Trump Administration.” The congresswoman highlighted how these cuts resulted in hundreds of Richmond families losing rental assistance and vouchers necessary for affordable housing options.
At 20:43 UTC, McClellan criticized a recently proposed budget bill by House Republicans. She claimed that “House Republicans rushed their Big Ugly Budget Bill to the floor for a vote before the Congressional Budget Office had time to score their last minute changes.” According to her tweet, this led to unexpected outcomes where millions more people would lose health insurance than initially projected.
Jennifer McClellan has been serving in Congress since replacing Donald McEachin in 2023. Before her current role, she served in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. Born in Petersburg and residing in Richmond, she is an alumna of both the University of Richmond and University of Virginia School of Law.
