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Representative Ben Cline (R-VA), a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committees, talked about congressional action on infrastructure and reconciliation legislation, as well as government funding and debt limit deadlines.Watch Here Read more »

Virginia Republican Ben Cline weighs in on Democrats' spending push and president's sinking approval ratings on 'The Evening Edit'Wacth Here Read more »

In a letter led by California Republican Rep. Young Kim Friday, 19 GOP House members called on the Biden administration to adhere to congressional demands for increased "substantive briefings" on the situation in Afghanistan."Since the August 31st deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Members of Congress have received little to no engagement from this Administration on… Read more »

As we remember those who perished on this day 20 years ago, let us be mindful that freedom is not free and has been paid for with the blood and treasure of Americans both civilian and military since the inception of our country. In three separate incidents, the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and in a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, our Nation and its institutions were maliciously… Read more »

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President Biden addressed the nation late Monday afternoon to discuss the ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.Continue reading... Read more »

For all matters of government policy, there's usually someone to praise or blame. When it comes to agency rulemaking, however, it is not often so clear who's responsible. A new bipartisan bill in front of Congress could fix that. With federal regulation, all executive action should, in theory, be consistent with law and reflect the policy goals of the current administration. As we know,… Read more »

The recently crowned state champion Lady Lancer softball team received a welcome from U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-6th District, during a visit to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. July 20. The softball team, which won the Virginia Class 4 State Championship on June 26, was honored during Champions Night at the ballpark. The Lady Lancers also will be recognized during the Amherst County… Read more »

ROANOKE, Va. – Local representative Ben Cline just introduced a new bill in hopes of helping veterans.The Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 would give veterans access to small business training by using their GI bill benefits.The three-year pilot program would be supported by the Small Business Administration and help up to 250 veterans who are eligible for the GI Bill.Contine… Read more »

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are again pushing to allow some recently separated service members to use their GI Bill benefits to start a new business instead of attending college classes. The proposal, which has failed to gain legislative traction in recent years, would establish a three-year pilot program for up to 250 veterans to pursue "educational entrepreneurial training"… Read more »