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(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 »

(WSET) — Married couples could face tax penalties in a new proposed bill.The House Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill changes the formula for the earned income tax credit -- by taxing married couples more.Continue reading... Read more »

(WSET) — The Biden Administration's new proposal would have banks submit annual reports on any account with transactions or activity over $600 to the IRS, and lawmakers are divided."They shouldn't be in our personal lives looting around," said Republican Congressman Ben Cline.Continue reading... Read more »

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia's 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline is confident Democrats can go it alone on the spending plans they would like to enact.Cline believes Democrats hold all the cards to get bills passed on infrastructure and human infrastructure as well as avert the debt ceiling crisis.Continue reading... Read more »