ROANOKE, Va. – Companies with more than 100 employees have just over a month to meet President Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine requirement."If you want to work with the federal government or do businesses, get vaccinated. This is not about freedom or personal choice. It's about protecting yourself and those around you," Biden said.But Virginia Congressman Ben Cline is fighting the… Read more »
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A Virginia Congressman is pushing back against federal vaccine mandates for Virginians.6th District Republican Ben Cline said the January 1 federal vaccine mandate is hurting local businesses, first responders and working families.Read more... Read more »
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - As the deadline for President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate draws closer, one Valley politician is saying it's not beneficial for economic recovery.The president's executive order includes about 2/3 of the U.S. workforce, requiring them to be vaccinated by Jan. 4.Rep. Ben Cline (R, 6th District) said the mandate is an overreach and will hopefully not go into… Read more »
(WSET) — After weeks of back and forth in Washington, lawmakers have finally reached a deal to extend the debt ceiling.Reaching this deal means the U.S. has averted a default on its debt -- which basically means the country would be unable to pay its bills.Continue reading... Read more »
ROANOKE, Va – On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement to extend the debt ceiling through December.Lawmakers representing Virginia from both sides of the aisle agree they are happy a decision was made but have differing stances on how to move forward. The debt ceiling is all about paying off bills that have already been incurred.Continue reading... Read more »
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Virginia's 6th District Congressman Ben Cline and leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Glenn Thompson made several stops in the Valley Wednesday, highlighting the needs of our rural communities."As a farmer, we want to know that our voices are heard, and to have farmers come together and spend an hour or so just sharing what's on our mind… Read more »
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - On a tour of current agricultural businesses, like the McCormick Farm in Raphine, a look at the famous McCormick reaper from the 1830s seemed an apt symbol."The reaper is a great example that American agriculture has always been about science, technology, and innovation," said Rep. GT Thompson (R-Pa. 15).Continue reading... Read more »
WEYERS CAVE — Congressman Ben Cline paid a trip to an Augusta County farm on Wednesday morning as a part of an agriculture tour of the Shenandoah Valley with the Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn Thompson.Cline, R-Botetourt, and Thompson, R-Pa., toured Cave View Farms in Weyers Cave, a dairy farm co-owned by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors chairman… Read more »
ROCKINGHAM — It's a process the Pennsylvania congressman has been through before — helping craft the next federal Farm Bill.U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-Penn., joined Rep. Ben Cline, R-Botetourt, for a tour of Shenandoah Valley agricultural operations on Wednesday as they seek input on the federal legislation. Thompson is the senior Republican on the House Agriculture… Read more »
RAPHINE, Va (WSET) — Lawmakers are looking into the needs of farmers in our area as a bill that supports them is set to expire soon.Republican Congressman Ben Cline toured the Shenandoah Valley with Glenn "GT" Thompson, republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, to hear the voices of our local farmers.Continue reading... Read more »
