Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the following statement regarding the ICE arrest of an ISIS-K terrorist in Waynesboro, Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national who entered the United States under the Biden Administration’s “Operation Allies Welcome,” was taken into federal custody. “I am grateful to the ICE agents and ... Read More »
The Virginian Review | December 3rd, 2025 Alleghany High School welcomed Congressman Ben Cline on Tuesday, Nov. 25, as he visited government students to discuss how Congress works and how federal decisions impact life in the Alleghany Highlands. Cline offered an easygoing, behind-the-scenes look at life in Washington, sharing stories from the Capitol, explaining how legislation moves through Congr... Read More »
Michelle Vecerina | December 3rd, 2025 Virginia Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline stated Tuesday that the Republican agenda is dedicated to fixing deep-seated issues affecting American affordability, which he argued were created by Democrats over many years, spanning from trade globalization to healthcare costs. Appearing on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele, Cline highlighted the challenges of ... Read More »
Washington Reporter | Matthew Foldi House Republicans are proud of a historically successful 2025, and are eager to tackle a number of policy issues in 2026, thirteen of them told the Washington Reporter during a media row on Tuesday. Rep. Ben Cline (R., Va.) described the differences between Congress under President Joe Biden and under President Donald Trump as “a sea change in an approach to gov... Read More »
Salem Times-Register | November 26, 2025 A bill sponsored by Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., aimed at preventing foreign entities from exerting hidden influence over the U.S. judicial system, cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 18. H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act, would impose new disclosure requirements on foreign participants in litigation funding and restrict... Read More »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted in support of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the production and release of all documents from Epstein-related investigations and prosecutions, flight logs and travel records, records of government officials connected to Epstein, records of entities with ties to Epstein, and all related communications. “Today’s vote repr... Read More »
Today, H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act, sponsored by Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), passed out of the House Judiciary Committee. If signed into law, the bill would protect American courts from potential threats posed by foreign entities seeking to manipulate legal and regulatory processes in the United States. “Foreign adversaries like the CCP have no business se... Read More »
Agriculture isn’t just an industry in Virginia; it’s a way of life. From the pastures of Rockbridge County to the fields of the Shenandoah Valley, farming has shaped our Commonwealth’s economy and character for generations. In the Sixth district alone, agriculture produces more than $1.4 billion in output each year and provides more than $270 million in wages. Behind those numbers are hardworking ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act to guarantee that law-abiding Americans can continue to exercise their Second Amendment rights during a government shutdown. The bill requires federal agencies to continue processing firearm applications and licenses even when the government is closed. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the companion measure i... Read More »
Mountain Media, LLC | October 29, 2025 U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., hosted his annual Agriculture Conference on Oct. 24, touring multiple operations and meeting with farmers and agricultural leaders across Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. Cline’s visits included MC Livestock in Augusta County and the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center at McCormick Farm in Rockbrid... Read More »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) hosted his annual Agriculture Conference, visiting multiple agriculture operations and facilities across Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. Rep. Cline toured multiple locations in Augusta and Rockbridge counties including MC Livestock operation and Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center at McCormick Farm. He also held a roundtable wi... Read More »
Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) led a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) urging the agency to uphold Second Amendment rights and continue processing National Firearms Act (NFA) applications during the ongoing government shutdown. He was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Mike Col... Read More »
Today, Representatives Ben Cline (VA-06), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), John McGuire (VA-05), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined together in an op-ed published in The Hill to highlight the serious impacts being felt across Virginia and call on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown. Read the full piece here. KEY EXCERPTS: “Every single Republican member of Virginia’s House del... Read More »
When the government ground to a halt two weeks ago, we felt it immediately in Virginia. But it did not happen because House Republicans failed to act — we did our job and passed a bill to fund the government. Every single Republican member of Virginia’s House delegation voted to fund the government, keep it open, and ensure that essential services for our constituents continued without interruptio... Read More »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) hosted his annual higher education roundtable at Shenandoah University with higher education leaders from across Virginia’s Sixth District. The event was an opportunity for Rep. Cline to hear directly from participants and discuss technology integration, risk management, and more. Congressman Cline was joined by Shenandoah University President Dr. Tracy Fitzsim... Read More »
