Approximately 40 House Republicans have urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to rescind his policy of using government funds to cover travel expenses for abortions.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) spearheaded the letter, which was addressed to Austin and included Wednesday’s date, roughly a week after the “Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care” memo went… Read more »
BONSACK, Va. (WFXR) — Many farmers say they hear a lot out of Washington, D.C. about how to operate their farms and conduct their businesses, but what some say they really need is to be heard in Washington about how lawmakers and federal officials can help farms thrive.
On Wednesday Oct. 26 some southwest and central Virginia farmers got the chance to express their concerns when… Read more »
WEYERS CAVE — U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, who is seeking reelection in the 6th Congressional District, stopped by Blue Ridge Community College on Tuesday to discuss college affordability, bridging the divide between education and the work force, and eliminating red tape. He also took the time to speak against student loan forgiveness.
The 6th District in Virginia has more colleges… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE — Republicans are demanding the Justice Department and FBI confirm they have removed database records on people who secretly signed forms waiving away their rights to own, buy, or use firearms.
The firearms rights group Gun Owners of America in September called on the DOJ and the FBI to remove records related to the… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline has announced his office will hold staff mobile office hours from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 at the Woodstock Town Hall, 135 N. Main St.
A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.
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A lottery system is in place for admission to the most popular national parks, including Zion in Utah. Lawmakers want the Park Service to set aside a portion of the lottery selections for active duty military and dependents, Gold Star families and veterans.
In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06) said guidelines for funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill will “hamstring funding for traditional infrastructure such as roads and highways” by favoring public transit, renewable energy, climate resilience, electric vehicle infrastructure, and other… Read more »
A group of House Republicans, led by Virginia Rep. Ben Cline, sent a letter Tuesday to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Acting Administrator Stephanie Pollack calling for answers about projects to expand highway capacity.
In the letter, first obtained by the Daily Caller, the lawmakers are requesting a comprehensive breakdown of funding… Read more »
On October 4, 2022, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA-06) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stephanie Pollack demanding a complete breakdown of how funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has been used, following reports that FHWA issued… Read more »
