Richmond Leader

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia's 4th district, shared a series of tweets on January 22, 2025, discussing her stance on reproductive rights and her recent appointment to chair the Abortion Rights & Access Task Force. McClellan has been an active member of Congress since replacing Donald McEachin in 2023. Her career includes service in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

In a tweet posted on January 22, 2025, at 18:03 UTC, McClellan reflected on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. She stated that this decision made her "the first generation of my family to lose a constitutional right." Emphasizing her commitment to reproductive freedom for future generations, she wrote: "For my daughter, I will always fight to protect #reproductivefreedom."

Later that day at 21:03 UTC, McClellan expressed gratitude for being trusted by her colleagues at ReproCaucus with the role of chairing the Abortion Rights & Access Task Force. She pledged her dedication to protecting reproductive rights during the current session of Congress: "In the 119th Congress, I'll fight to protect reproductive freedom and access to abortion."

Finally, at 22:35 UTC on January 22nd, McClellan issued a brief statement regarding the passage of legislation known as the Laken Riley Act. Details about this act were not included in her tweet but can be accessed through this link: "My statement on the passage of the Laken Riley Act."