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Friday, April 18, 2025

jennifer mcclellan discusses federal grant cancellation and social security concerns

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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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Virginia's 4th District, shared via Twitter her insights on recent significant issues affecting her constituency and the wider legislative landscape. McClellan addressed the cancellation of a federal grant and ongoing concerns about retirement security in a series of tweets on April 15, 2025.

On April 15 at 18:00 UTC, McClellan outlined the implications of a decision by the Trump Administration to cancel a "$12 million federal grant for Richmond to upgrade its 101-year-old water treatment plant," which failed during January storms, leaving the city without drinkable water for six days. McClellan shared that she spoke with @CBS6 about the potential effects of this cancellation.

Subsequently, on April 15 at 19:38 UTC, McClellan tweeted about her engagement with viewers on @12OnYourSide, where she addressed a question from Pat in Mechanicsville concerning Congress's actions to protect retirees, Social Security, and Medicare. McClellan acknowledged the real "fear and uncertainty among our constituents" regarding these issues.

She also provided a link here to enable viewers to watch the full segment of the discussion.

Jennifer McClellan has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Virginia’s 4th District, since 2023. She previously held positions in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2017 and the Virginia Senate.

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