Proud Mom, Democrat, and First Black Congresswoman from Virginia. Representing VA-04 in the U.S. House of Representatives. 🔺https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.govhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mu66orcsuk26We’ve come a long way in the past 63 years, but the journey towards Dr. King’s dream is not over. As the Trump Administration tries to erase the history that led to the March on Washington and erode the progress made since, we must recommit to making the dream a reality for everyone.28 Aug 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu66orcsuk26https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mu63m5hi5c2sHeartbreaking news of the devastating floods in Nepal only grows bleaker. For those with loved ones impacted wondering what to do, here are some things you should know:28 Aug 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu63m5hi5c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mu5wpjdcbc2bAugust recess gives me an opportunity to share legislative updates and discuss issues of concern to the communities I represent.  Last night, I joined @lashrecseaird.bsky.social and Delegate Dougherty for a town hall meeting in Hopewell.28 Aug 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wpjdcbc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mu376xacjs2tLast year, I heard from patients and providers worried that the Big Ugly Law would strip care away from hundreds of thousands of Virginians. Yesterday, I returned to Charlottesville as part of @protectourcare.org VA’s “Sick Of It” tour to call on Republicans to fix our broken health care system.27 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu376xacjs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtyz4cuml22dHappy #WomensEqualityDay! As we celebrate how far we’ve come, the progress we’ve made and the work that remains to ensure true equality, I’m fighting alongside @demwomencaucus.bsky.social to ensure that our perspectives are heard in our government by, of and for the people.26 Aug 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyz4cuml22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtyptob3xc2sThroughout August, I have continued meeting with constituents across VA-04 to discuss how Republican policies have made the cost-of-living crisis facing our communities worse and reversed decades of progress addressing voting rights and poverty.  Read more in my latest newsletter below ⬇️ https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/08/26/weekly-newsletter-8-26-26/26 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyptob3xc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtxismdzgk2bDuring the August recess, I've heard from constituents about how rising costs impact their lives. President Trump seems not to care. I joined @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss how the Trump Administration's policies and the Big Ugly Law have made the cost of living crisis worse.26 Aug 2026 04:31 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxismdzgk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtwxhjnrgk2rThe Willis Road/I-95 interchange fails to safely accommodate the volume and type of traffic that uses it on a daily basis. Today, I met with Chesterfield County officials and local businesses and presented $850K in Community Project Funding to help begin necessary improvements.25 Aug 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwxhjnrgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtwxdppyyc2rAs we begin the last week of the August recess, I’m still hard at work visiting constituents across the district. Today, I delivered $1,092,000 to Surry County for water infrastructure improvements and held a town hall with @lashrecseaird.bsky.social to answer constituent questions.25 Aug 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwxdppyyc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtumqrh3uc23The SCOTUS conservative majority lifted an injunction blocking Trump’s executive order requiring the USPS to deliver ballots only to voters on lists maintained by the federal government. Justice Jackson said it best in her dissent: SCOTUS risks injecting “chaos and uncertainty” into the midterms. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtumqrh3uc23https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtu6nfr6u227Best wishes to the Richard Bland College, @urichmond.bsky.social, Southside Virginia Community College, Reynolds Community Congress and Brightpoint Community College students starting classes this week.24 Aug 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6nfr6u227https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtu4ih2hxc26Welcome back to school and best wishes to all the K-12 students in VA-04!24 Aug 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu4ih2hxc26https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mttcsg4k2c2cOur sailors faced appalling conditions on the USS Lincoln during their record-breaking deployment over 250 days. In the face of declining morale, President Trump said the deployment was “not nearly long enough.” As the crew heads home, I joined @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to share my reaction.24 Aug 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttcsg4k2c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtrbsfjsyc2jThanks to Republicans, 300,000 Virginians risk losing their health insurance, as providers are stretched to the breaking point. ICYMI: I joined Deputy Secretary of Health Lauryn Walker, @protectourcare.org Virginia and @tcifiscal.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the impacts of the Big Ugly Law.23 Aug 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrbsfjsyc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtltzbqpe22tThank you to my Summer 2026 interns for your commitment to public service and your tireless work helping people and solving problems in VA-04! We can’t wait to see what you do next.21 Aug 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtltzbqpe22thttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtfdqifecs23Today, I toured Turner Family Farms and Spiers Farm in Dinwiddie and held a roundtable at Randolph Farm with the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Colonial Farm Credit, the Virginia Grain Producers Association and area producers to see firsthand the challenges our farmers face.18 Aug 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfdqifecs23https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtepvqs66s2bTrump’s DOE Office of Civil Rights quietly rescinded a tool used to identify practices that harm students based on race, color or national origin. Last week, I led 19 colleagues in a letter demanding urging the Department to fulfill its duty to enforce Title VI protections.18 Aug 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtepvqs66s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtbuuj2qms2pBest wishes to students at VUU, VSU and VCU starting classes this week.17 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbuuj2qms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mtas6a7yck2oOpenAI and Anthropic recently reported incidents where advanced AI models hacked third-party networks. Last week, I joined @repcasar.bsky.social and several @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues in letters calling on Speaker Johnson to convene hearings with the large AI companies’ CEO’s.17 Aug 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtas6a7yck2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mt6bkgvb3225Students at Virginia State University should have been enjoying the final weekend before classes start on Monday. Instead, they spent early Saturday morning on lockdown as a shooting left a student and four others injured.16 Aug 2026 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6bkgvb3225https://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mt3cbaolss2jIt was another productive week in the district, where I met with stakeholders and constituents about the issues impacting our communities. Here’s what you might have missed this week:14 Aug 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3cbaolss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mt3a442mbk2wAffordable housing is out of reach for too many Americans. Congress recently passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to make homeownership more accessible. This week, I held a roundtable with state and local housing advocates to discuss what more needs to be done to address this crisis.14 Aug 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3a442mbk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mt35ifjqqs2mThe Great Depression left half of America’s seniors in economic insecurity, and in response, Congress created Social Security as a safety net. To commemorate the 91st anniversary of Social Security, I held a town hall to discuss the importance of protecting this benefit for generations to come.14 Aug 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt35ifjqqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msycglkqf22uAs a mom to two young kids, I’m fighting for their futures. The climate crisis poses an existential threat to our collective health, safety and well-being. We must act now. ICYMI: I joined @actonclimateus.bsky.social for a Richmond town hall on what we can do to fight back.13 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msycglkqf22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msvyh7dbl22wICYMI: @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social covered my press conference with Attorney General Jay Jones in Richmond where we spoke out about our continued fight for an equitable, accessible voting system for every American.12 Aug 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvyh7dbl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3mssq7dd6ik2fFood insecurity leaves millions of Americans hungry, particularly children and seniors. Since the Big Ugly Law’s SNAP cuts took effect, over 100,000 Virginians have lost their food benefits. As grocery prices continue to climb, so too does the demand for food assistance.11 Aug 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssq7dd6ik2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msr35ir4h22aThe Trump Administration promised to make America healthy again. But DOGE gutted key federal agencies like the FDA and the CDC who keep our food safe. I’m fighting to restore the federal workforce that keeps America healthy and safe.10 Aug 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msr35ir4h22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msqdkcncy22xICYMI: Thursday marked the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. This year’s commemoration comes as President Trump pressures Congressional Republicans to pass a modern day poll tax through the SAVE America Act. Read my @democracydocket.com op-ed on why we need a new Voting Rights Act.10 Aug 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqdkcncy22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msjgat7ces2sThis week, I continued meeting constituents across the district while fighting to protect the sacred right to vote. Keep watching to see what you may have missed this week.07 Aug 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjgat7ces2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mcclellan.house.gov/post/3msiwkqwrwk26We’re in the dog days of summer, hurricane season, and kids are getting ready to go back to school. With prices higher on just about everything, Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is a great time to get school supplies, stock up on emergency preparedness items or upgrade your appliances.07 Aug 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:tomudwgbf7754rewbwkoadhn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiwkqwrwk26