Jennifer L. McClellan U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Jennifer L. McClellan U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia's 4th district since 2023, has been active on social media discussing her recent legislative and commemorative activities. Her tweets reflect her focus on mental health in academia, honoring cultural figures, and national defense.
On December 11, 2024, Congresswoman McClellan announced the introduction of a bill aimed at supporting graduate and postdoctoral researchers' mental health. She stated: "I introduced a bill with @RepPaulTonko to support and improve graduate and postdoctoral researchers’ mental health. The MENTOR Act will help prevent depression, anxiety, and burnout in a field where work-related mental health concerns unfortunately run rampant."
On December 12, 2024, she paid tribute to Nikki Giovanni by reciting one of Giovanni's poems on the House floor. She tweeted: "Today, I honored the life and legacy of Nikki Giovanni on the House floor with a recitation of my favorite poem, Ego Tripping."
Later that day, McClellan shared news about the passage of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act in the House. Her tweet read: "Today, the House passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act. Read my full statement."
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