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Rep. Cline to Newsmax: Judiciary Committee Sheds Light on Border Crisis Dems Ignored

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Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., told Newsmax on Thursday night Congress is finally getting an idea of the scope of the crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border now that Republicans have regained control of the House. Cline was part of the House Judiciary Committee's field hearing on the border crisis on Thursday in Yuma, Arizona, which, according to testimony from Yuma County…

Sixth District Congressman Ben Cine Greets Constituents at Cucci's in Covington

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On Tues., Feb. 21, Congressman Ben Cline (R), who represent’s Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District in Washington D.C., sat down with citizens of Covington at Cucci’s Pizzeria to discuss their concerns. Cline observed, “Jobs are of most importance here in Alleghany County.” He stressed that a diversity of jobs is needed to strengthen the local economy…

Rep. Cline holds first town hall in Salem

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Rep. Ben Cline held his first town hall in Salem last Thursday at Lydia’s Italian Kitchen. He started representing the city this year once it was moved out of the 9th Congressional District and into the 6th Congressional District during redistricting.  “Getting to have a town hall here in Salem is fantastic. Thank you all for coming out,” he began.…

Salem town hall: Ben Cline touts 'aggressive incrementalism,' councilman doubts federal government

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A spicy dish of politics was served alongside lunch at a Salem restaurant Thursday, where a city council member doubted the national government, and U.S. Rep. Ben Cline said he is practicing “aggressive incrementalism” as part of a Republican House majority planning to “push the envelope,” in Washington, D.C. During the lunchtime Cline town hall event at…

Cline's first Winchester town hall lively, wide-ranging

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Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th) held his first Winchester town hall Tuesday, giving residents a chance to hear about some of the issues capturing headlines in Washington and answering questions from a sizeable crowd at Piccadilly's Public House... "My goal is to hear from a wide range of people, and I want to have town halls in places I didn't win," Cline said. "Each region in my district is…

Congressman Ben Cline on debt ceiling, State of the Union and the balloon

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President Biden’s second State of the Union address is tomorrow night at 8 – you can hear it live then on WFIR. Congress is also dealing with the debt ceiling issue, and a high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon that spent several days traversing the country until it was shot down over the weekend by the U.S. Military. Joining us live by phone once again to comment on all…

Roanoke man reunited with fathers Medal of Honor

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ROANOKE, Va. – Robert Wilkin has spent decades trying to find his father’s Medal of Honor after he was first awarded it back when he was a child. Wilkin’s father was U.S. Army Corporal Edward Wilkin. Cpl. Wilkin repeatedly went ahead of his unit and engaged the German forces alone, and later evacuated wounded soldiers from the battlefield despite heavy enemy fire.…