Happy National Space Day! As a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, I'm proud to support our efforts to research and explore the final frontier. I can't wait to see where we boldly go next!

📸 PC: NASA Webb Telescope

Thank you to the SoVA Chamber of Commerce and Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce for joining me today.

We will continue collaborating to ensure our local small businesses have the resources they need to thrive.

Finally, I swung through Hopewell, where I met with Appomattox River Peanut & Wine Company and Heretick Feed & Seed.

I finished the tour with a delicious lunch at the Tropics Island Grill in Hopewell!

Next stop… Petersburg! Here in Petersburg, I met the owners of Resist Booksellers, Old Towne’s Alibi, Soul Rebel, Maria’s Old Town, and Petersburg Jewelers.

This year, House Democrats secured additional funding for the SBA to support small businesses.

My first stop is Colonial Heights! I had the chance to visit RVA Roofing Services, Mi Rodeo Mexican Grill, Daffodil Boutique, and B&T Towing.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and enrich our communities.

It’s #NationalSmallBusinessWeek ! Today, I’m touring small businesses throughout the Tri-Cities to hear directly from business owners and entrepreneurs.

Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, I'm fighting to ensure they have the resources they need to thrive.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, when we celebrate the rich history, culture and traditions of the Jewish-American community.

My office is hosting a Service Academy Day for students interested in one of our five military service academies!

Representatives from the five academies and ROTC programs from across the Commonwealth will be available to answer any questions. RSVP here: bit.ly/VA04AcademyDay…

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

In May, we honor the rich cultures and histories of Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and celebrate their contributions to our country.

Protecting our planet and combating climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It also has economic, social justice, public health, and national security implications.

Thank you for having me John Fugelsang! Listen to a portion of our interview below:

This morning, the House Armed Services Committee heard from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, USNavyCNO and Commandant of the @USMC on @USNavy FY25 priorities.

I asked about the impact climate change has on our combat readiness and how we can improve our ship repair capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.

My son had a question he wanted me to ask NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during the @ScienceDems hearing on the agency's FY2025 budget proposal. Take a look:

Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee heard from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III & @TheJointStaff Chair General CQ Brown, Jr. on Department of Defense 🇺🇸 FY25 priorities.

My questions focused on DOD efforts to meet the childcare & mental health needs of service members & their families. youtu.be/Vs-zrOcOgxU?si…

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today, and has far reaching impacts.

Virginia is the only state in the south without a ban or extreme restrictions.

I’m fighting back in Congress to protect reproductive freedom across the country.

📷: KFF

Earlier this week, I joined Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine and Rep. Rob Wittman for a discussion about Virginia mail delivery delays with U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General DeJoy.

Read our statement here ⬇️
mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-re…

Happy Birthday to the Dean of the Virginia Congressional Delegation, Rep. Bobby Scott!