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Jennifer McClellan reflects on women's rights and military service anniversaries

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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 in the U.S. Congress, recently shared a series of tweets reflecting on historical events and current issues. McClellan, who has been serving since 2023 after replacing Donald McEachin, has a background in both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

On March 3, 2025, McClellan highlighted the anniversary of a significant event in women's history: "OTD in 1913, thousands of suffragists marched in Washington demanding the right to vote for women. Today, married women who change their name are at risk of losing the ability to vote if Republicans pass the SAVE Act."

The following day, March 4, she commemorated another milestone by celebrating over a century of service by the Navy Reserve: "The @navy_reserve turned 110! Since its founding in 1915 in response to the outbreak of World War I, Navy Reserve members have served in every major war involving the United States since, including five future presidents."

In another tweet on March 4, she referenced an iconic date from history with a brief statement: "Beware the Ides of March…"

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