Happy 804 Day, VA-04!

During this summer recess, I am traveling across Virginia’s Fourth to talk to hear directly from constituents about how the disastrous policies of the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans have impacted them. Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️

Happy 236th birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Our No Denying Climate Change Townhall series is heading to Richmond, VA with special guest @mcclellan.house.gov! We'll hear from community members, confront what’s at stake and build the momentum we need to win real climate action. Join us on August 4th: www.mobilize.us/climateactio...

As we approach the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, I joined Attorney General Jay Jones and advocates to discuss how we are fighting back to protect the sacred right to vote. 🧵

Senator Janet Howell was a true trailblazer and role model for women in the Virginia General Assembly. Serving as an intern in the Governor’s policy office, I would watch her navigate the Senate of Virginia, never imagining that one day I would come to know her as a colleague and friend. (1/2)

To kick off National Health Center Week, I visited the Capital Area Health Network to see firsthand how they’re building innovative care where it matters most. #NHCW26

The latest episode of Moments with McClellan featuring @balint.house.gov is here! Watch the full episode to learn about her enthusiastic dance moves, what it’s like being a historymaker from Vermont and more.

The House is in recess through August, and I’m hard at work traveling across the district. Tune in to find out what happened this week.

The next episode of Moments with McClellan features Vermont’s only representative in the House: @balint.house.gov! Stay tuned to learn more about what it’s like going from the public education system and the Vermont state legislature to Congress, her family’s motorcycle rides and more!

This is becoming a concerning pattern…

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Anthropic's AI models broke free and hacked 3 organizations during testing

On this 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, I’m hosting a senior-focused town hall to give a legislative update and discuss what I’m doing to preserve these vital programs that provide millions of Americans access to the health care they need when they need it.

Today, Medicaid is under threat as the largest cuts to the program in Republicans’ Big Ugly Law take effect this January. I met with Virginia Secretary of Health Marvin Figueroa and providers to discuss the impact to over 300,000 Virginians and how we can work to mitigate these cuts. #SaveMedicaid

Republican health care and food assistance cuts in the Big Ugly Law have made the cost-of-living crisis worse, as they seek to cut even more to fund President Trump’s deeply unpopular war in Iran. ICYMI: I joined Sunrise on the Hill with @dcnewsnow.bsky.social to discuss these cuts and more.

Community Project Funding allows me to partner with local officials to meet the infrastructure needs of our shared constituents. This week, I delivered $1 million each to Emporia and Lawrenceville, and $800k to Prince George County for necessary wastewater and sewage improvements.

The House is now in recess for the August District Work Period, but not before House Republicans jammed through a series of bills that do nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis. Read more of what you may have missed since my last newsletter below ⬇️

This week marks the beginning of the August district work period—a time for members to be in their districts, talking to constituents and working on their behalf. New Dems share what they are looking forward to most this month...and what they'll miss least about DC.

Happy birthday, NASA. Here’s to 68 years of boldly exploring the stars.

Partnering with our state and local officials helps us address the needs of our shared constituents. I joined Henrico Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe Cooper III and Senator Bagby for Delegate LeVere Bollings’ town hall to answer questions from residents of eastern Henrico County.

As we begin the August recess, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are kicking off our campaign to highlight how the Trump Administration and Congressional Republican policies have worsened the cost of living crisis and how we’re fighting for an affordable America.

On #WorldIVFDay, we raise awareness about infertility and strengthening in vitro fertilization. My All-American Family Agenda calls for protecting access to fertility care with technology like IVF. Individuals deserve to start a family on their terms — and I’m fighting to help them do just that.

During this final week before the August recess, House Republicans rammed through a series of bills that do nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis.

Congress last increased the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour 17 years ago today. Meanwhile, the cost of everything has skyrocketed. It’s time to raise the minimum wage.

Trump tariffs take effect today that will make the cost-of-living crisis worse as more prices go up.

Trump’s New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries, Explained

The new levies come after the Supreme Court struck down most of the Administration’s previous tariffs.

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Today, the Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing to consider my bipartisan GUARD Act to protect the United States from robots made by foreign adversaries determined to be a national security threat.

Yesterday, House Republicans passed their latest partisan budget proposal, which includes over $70 billion for Trump's war in Iran but NOTHING for healthcare. How does this help working families?

President Trump started the war in Iran with no clear justification, strategy or goals. The American people have paid the price through skyrocketing gas prices and billions in taxpayer dollars. Today, the House passed a second War Powers Resolution to end this madness and bring our troops home.

House Republicans want to spend billions more on Trump's failed war while families struggle to afford gas, groceries, and health care. New Dems are fighting to lower costs—not bankroll another reckless spending spree. Read the statement from New Dem Leadership.

While I support military modernization and quality of life improvements for our servicemembers, I cannot support a bill that massively expands our military’s budget as millions of Americans lose health care, food assistance and other vital programs.  Here’s why I voted no on the NDAA 🧵

Republicans’ so-called “Stop Insider Trading Act” doesn’t stop insider trading at all. But it does include a modern-day poll tax voter ID provision. Here’s what to know about the bill — and the bill that will actually stop insider trading that @housedemocrats.bsky.social want instead.