Continue working with Senators Kaine and Warner and House colleagues to advocate for transportation funding that benefits major Virginia hubs such as Richmond International Airport.

As we work to strengthen all transportation modes throughout the Commonwealth, I will continue to work with Senators Kaine and Warner and my House colleagues to advocate for funding that brings tangible impacts to major hubs like RIC.

McClellan committed to continue working with Virginia senators and House colleagues to advocate for transportation funding for major hubs like Richmond International Airport.

McClellan Applauds $5.8 Million FAA Grant for Richmond International Airport | Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
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FAA selected Richmond International Airport for $5,800,000 toward construction of a consolidated passenger screening checkpoint to improve flow and reduce congestion.

Within the lookback window, FAA awarded FY2026 Airport Terminal Program funding for the same RIC checkpoint construction McClellan had supported in a January 2026 letter.

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FY2026 Airport Terminal Program Selections
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Warner and Kaine announced $5,693,508 in FY26 FAA AIG grants, including $2,889,887 for RIC's airport master plan study.

Within the lookback window, Senators Kaine and Warner announced a new FAA grant directly benefiting Richmond International Airport.

delivered same_term A for effort

Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $5 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize 4 Virginia Airports
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McClellan and House colleagues asked FAA to give full and fair consideration to RIC's FY2026 checkpoint construction grant application.

This shows McClellan took concrete advocacy action for RIC transportation funding before FAA selected the project in May 2026.

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VA Delegation Letter Supporting RIC Airport Terminal Program Grant Application
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RIC reported McClellan delivered $500,000 for the Aircraft Apron Project and that Warner and Kaine also supported the funding.

Primary airport-source evidence directly links McClellan, Warner, and Kaine to delivered federal funding for RIC infrastructure.

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RIC Insider: Congress Delivers $500K for Apron Design
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Warner and Kaine announced $2,776,555 for airport infrastructure, including $2,177,917 for Richmond International Airport's rescue and firefighting building.

Shows continued federal transportation funding for RIC during McClellan's later federal service, with the named senators publicly advancing the funding.

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Warner & Kaine Announce Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure in Richmond, Pulaski & Culpeper Counties
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McClellan joined House colleagues supporting RIC's FY2025 FAA Airport Terminal Program application for consolidated checkpoint design funding.

This establishes an earlier advocacy step for the same RIC checkpoint project that later received design and construction-related federal awards.

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Support Letter for FAA Airport Terminal Program Grant - RIC Consolidated Passenger Screening Checkpoint
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