Richmond Leader

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia's 4th district, has expressed concerns over recent actions by the Trump Administration that she believes are negatively impacting veteran healthcare. In a series of tweets, McClellan addresses these issues and invites constituents to engage in further discussions.

On February 18, 2025, McClellan tweeted about the impact of the Trump Administration's hiring freeze and the dismissal of 1,000 VA employees. She stated that these actions are affecting veterans' access to healthcare as appointments are being canceled due to staffing shortages. "The Trump Administration’s hiring freeze and purge of 1,000 VA employees now impacts veteran access to health care as appointments get cancelled due to staffing shortages." She emphasized that veterans already face challenges in accessing care and criticized former President Trump's policies for exacerbating these issues.

In a follow-up tweet on the same day, McClellan provided a link for readers to learn more about how Trump's actions have affected veteran healthcare specifically in Virginia. "Read more about the effects of Trump’s actions on veteran health care right here in Virginia."

On February 19, 2025, McClellan shared details from her recent Tele-Town Hall event where over ten thousand participants joined to discuss concerns regarding federal workforce attacks and funding cuts under the Trump Administration. She encouraged those who could not attend to look out for future events. "Over ten thousand of you dialed in to my Tele-Town Hall last week, where I discussed your concerns over the Trump Administration’s attacks on our federal workforce, funding cuts and more."