Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan was elected from Virginia's 4th Congressional District in March 2023, as the 4th Black Member and the 1st Black woman ever elected to the US Congress from Virginia. She was elected to succeed Congressman Donald McEachin (served Jan. 3, 2017 — Nov. 28, 2022), who died in office and who was the 3rd Black member of the US Congress, elected from Virginia. (Congressman Bobby Scott is the 2nd Black Member of the US Congress from VA, serving from1993 — present) (The 1st Black Member of the US Congress from VA was John Mercer Langston (served 1890-1891) .
For a more comprehensive profile of Rep. Jennifer McClellan, please see New Faces in Congress: Rep. Jennifer McClellan. an Example of Virginia Black Excellence by bilboteach.
During her tenure, Congresswoman McClellan has been the sponsor of 1 and the co-sponsor of 12 bills enacted into law. During the 119th Congress, she has already sponsored 26 bills. She currently serves on the House Committee of Energy and Commerce.
What particularly impresses me about Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan and why I am featuring her now, is her approach to informing not only her constituents, but everyone, about their rights and about facts as to issues of the day, and her daily documentation of what she’s doing in Congress and back home in her district, not only in Tweets or on Bluesky, but in her linked YouTube channel. She also appears regularly on local and national TV.
This is what’s utmost on Congresswoman McClellan’s mind, since her election.
Unlike many other members of Congress, Congresswoman McClellan posts full videos of all of her questioning in House hearings. Here’s one example.
Congresswoman McClellan appeared on Bloomberg and BBC last week, and on WAVY TV this week.
In the video below, Congresswoman McClellan does a good job of explaining the House Continuing Resolution, in less than a minute’s time.
1:05
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan co-sponsored legislation last week that will likely not be enacted. Nevertheless submitting legislation to protect our rights is essential. We have to continue the fight and Congresswoman McClellan s in the fray.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan always posts a video re-cap of work in Congress:
mcclellan.house.gov/...
In the comments, I’ll post more examples of Congresswoman McClellan’s Bluesky feed (it’s the same as on Twitter & that is also unlike many other members of Congress who mostly post to Twitter) to show just how she documents her daily work and keeps her constituents and all of us up to date on what she and her Democratic Party colleagues are doing to defend our Constitutional rights and exactly what our rights are.
This week’s news from the CBC
Thursday (Mar 6):
There were 6 meetings in Congress, all in the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing to examine the nomination of Martin Makary to be Commissioner of Food Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester 1:16:08 and Senator Angela Alsobrooks 1:59:36.
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
Senator Warnock 1:53:55
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing to examine options to reduce catastrophic wildfire.
Senator Raphael Warnock 1:24:12 and Senator Cory Booker 1:28:30.
Votes:
The Senate voted to invoke cloture on S. 331 (HALT all illegal trafficking of Fentanyl act) (82/12/6). Senators Alsobrooks and Blunt Rochester vote Yea and Senators Booker and Warnock voted Nay.
The Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (53/43/4). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
The Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor (66/30/4). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester and Booker voted Nay and Warnock voted Yea.
The House, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in voting Yay, voted to censure Congressman Al Green) (224/198/2/4). NO CBC members voted for censure, only white Democrats.
The House passed S. J. Res. 11 (an anti-environmental resolution) (221/202/1/8). Of CBC members, Marc Veasey voted for and Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Hank Johnson did not vote.
Here’s Congressman Al Green, responding to the censure vote.
House Democrats held a hearing on the Republican Scheme to cut Medicaid.
Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference.
Saturday (Mar 8):
Congressman Al Green appeared on MSNBC and CNN, speaking about the censure motion against him.
Congresswoman Gwenn Moore appeared on the Washington Journal and protested with Federal Workers a rally in Milwaukee, WI. She also appeared with Reverend Al.
Sunday (Mar 9):
Members of the CBC commemorated the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and spoke to the WH regime’s plans to sell off the Freedom Riders Museum.
The live coverage was lacking. Here are 2 feeds and some Tweets and interviews.
Leader Hakeem Jeffries 32:11; Rep. Shomari Figures 1:15:52
Leader Hakeem Jeffries 9:08; Rep. Shomari Figures 52:45
Monday (Mar 10):
The Senate confirmed Lori Chavez DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor (67/32/1). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester and Booker voted Nay and Warnock voted Yea.
The House Rules Committee held a hearing or consider H.R. 1156, 1968 and H. J. Res. 25.
Rep. Joe Neguse 1:25:3 and Rep Danny Davis (witness) 2:09:25
Tuesday (Mar 11):
The Senate confirmed Abigail Slater to be Assistant Attorney General (78/19/3). Senators Alsobrooks and Blunt Rochester voted Nay and Senators Booker and Warnock voted Yea.
The Senate confirmed Stephen Bradbury to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation (51/46/3). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
The House passed H. R. 1968 Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (217/213/2). All CBC members voted Nay.
There were 28 hearings in Congress, 4 in the Senate, 22 in the House and 2 joint hearings.
The House Committee on Education and Workforce held a hearing entitled, “Education Without Limits: Exploring the Benefits of School Choice”.
Congresswoman Alma Adams 1:17:03;Congresswoman Summer Lee 1:12:56 and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson 2:03:11.
The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled, “Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Failures”.
Ranking Member Bennie Thompson 30:04 and 1:06:35.
The House Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a hearing entitled, “Enhancing Federal, State, and Local Coordination in the Fight Against Criminal Illegal Aliens”.
Ranking Member Summer Lee 34:31 and 1:05:30; Rep. Wesley Bell 1:16:01; Rep. Summer Lee 1:28:00; Rep. Lateefah Simon 1:28:03 and Ranking Member Summer Lee 1:53:15.
House Democrats defended Federal workers, submitting legislation and holding a press conference.
Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ House floor remarks:
Senator Angela Alsobrooks participated in a Town Hall.
Wednesday (Mar 12):
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of Labor (53/46/1). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (53/46/1). Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay.
Congress held 12 hearings, 10 in the Senate and 2 in the House.
The House Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, "Conflict and Persecution in Africa: The Case for a CPC Designation". (Country of Particular Concern)
Rep. Jonathan Jackson 2:25:45
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing for the markup of H. Res. 127 and 195. (asking for DOGE oversight). Both resolutions failed to pass out of the committee..
Rep. Danny K. Davis 32:00; Rep. Gwen Moore 51:21 and 1:19:15; Rep. Danny K. Davis 2:18:35; Rep. Gwen Moore 2:28:38; Rep. Dwight Evans 2:45:28; Rep. Steven Horsford 3:15:59; Rep. Stacey Plaskett 3:24:03
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