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Congressman Cline makes stops in the Valley for Farm Tour

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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…

Ranking Republican tours local agricultural sites

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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...

Congressman Ben Cline says infrastructure bill needs to focus more on rural areas while visiting Augusta County farm

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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…

Congressmen Visit Valley Ag Operations With Eye To Farm Bill

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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…

Virginia farmers make their voices heard as bill is set to expire

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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...

Proposed bill would tax married couples at higher rate

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(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...

Rep. Cline believes Democrats can pass whatever they want without Republican help

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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...