Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia U.S. Congresswoman representing the state’s 4th District, recently shared a series of tweets discussing various health and research issues. These posts, dated April 29 and 30, 2025, reflect her ongoing legislative activities and advocacy.
In a tweet on April 29, McClellan highlighted preventable underlying causes of maternal mortality. She mentioned, “Underlying causes of maternal mortality are oftentimes preventable. Thanks to the work of the CDC, we know that accidental overdose is a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths, especially among white women in Virginia.” She also introduced an amendment to prevent mass layoffs, although the specific target of this amendment was unclear.
Later the same day, McClellan directed followers to view her full remarks, stating, “Watch my full remarks here:” and provided a link to a video of her speech.
On April 30, McClellan addressed the impact of recent policy decisions from the Trump Administration regarding NIH grants. She tweeted, “The Trump Administration’s arbitrary cap on NIH grants covering indirect costs has a direct impact on medical research, including threats to a clinical trial related to metastatic brain tumors at a Virginia research institution.” She indicated that Republicans had rejected a proposal to examine these impacts further.
Jennifer McClellan, currently 50, was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and lives in Richmond. She has a BA from the University of Richmond and a JD from the University of Virginia. Her political career includes serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2017 and the Virginia Senate before joining Congress in 2023, succeeding Donald McEachin.
