Virginia's 4th Congressional District
Recent News About Virginia's 4th Congressional District
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McClellan Statement on 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington
On August 28, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
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McClellan Statement on South Carolina Abortion Ban
On August 24, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a six-week abortion ban
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McClellan Launches Inaugural District Photo Competition
On August 18, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her inaugural Photo Competition for Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District.
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McClellan Celebrates One Year of Inflation Reduction Act
On August 16, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
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Rep. McClellan, Sen. Kaine Convene Child Care Roundtable Ahead of Impending Child Care Cliff
On August 1, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) toured Kidz with Goals Unlimited in Hopewell, a child care and early education center offering child care for toddlers ages 17 months-3 years, preschool for children ages 3-5, and before and after school care for children ages 5-11.
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McClellan Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on EPA to Rigorously Assess PFAS Risks Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
On July 25, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led eleven of her House colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging the EPA to comprehensively address the formation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) created by the fluorination of plastics.
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ICYMI: McClellan Takes Action on Equal Rights Amendment
In case you missed it: This week, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), a Vice Chair of the Congressional ERA Caucus,took significant action ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment to affirm it as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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McClellan Opposes GOP’s Harmful Bill That Threatens Education Funding
On July 19, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) voted against House Republicans’ Schools Not Shelters Act to stand up for education funding,
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McClellan Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Lower Childcare Costs & Support Providers
On July 11, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced new actions to lower the cost of childcare for American families and improve the financial stability of childcare providers:
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McClellan, Beyer, Connolly, Scott, & Wexton Submit Amicus Brief to Support Legal Challenge to Mountain Valley Pipeline
On July 5, Reps. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) submitted an amicus brief in support of the Southern Environmental Law Center and The Wilderness Society’s lawsuit to prevent the automatic approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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McClellan Leads Members in Urging EPA to Finalize MATS Rule & Reduce Toxic Air Pollution
On July 7, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led more than 50 House Democrats in calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to swiftly finalize a protective Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule to limit harmful air pollution, achieve better health outcomes for vulnerable Americans, and advance environmental justice.
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McClellan Statement on SCOTUS Student Loan Cancellation Decisions
On June 30, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decisions in Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown:
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McClellan Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decisions
On June 29, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decisions in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFAI) v. President and Fellows of Harvard and SFAI v. University of North Carolina:
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McClellan Urges Longer Public Comment Period for MVP’s Southgate Pipeline Request
On June 29, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips, urging the agency lengthen the public comment period for Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) requested extension of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
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McClellan Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Moore v. Harper
On June 27, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper, which opposed the independent state legislature (ISL) theory:
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McClellan Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
On June 24, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling:
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McClellan Votes to Pass NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee
On June 22, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) voted to advance H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, out of the House Armed Services Committee to the House Floor for consideration.
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McClellan Joins Blunt Rochester in Co-Leading Legislation to Bolster EPA’s Ability to Monitor Air Quality
On June 20, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) in introducing the Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act to expand the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air quality monitoring capabilities.
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McClellan Welcomes VA-04 Congressional Art Competition to Washington
On June 20, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) welcomed Joshua Crenshaw, a senior from Varina High School in Henrico, to Washington to celebrate his success in the annual Congressional Art Competition
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McClellan Leads Introduction of GRAD Act to Support HBCUs and PBIs
On June 15, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Growing Reputable Academic Departments (GRAD) Act to help bolster graduate-level STEM programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).