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Student Artists Wanted For Congressional Contest

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Congressman Ben Cline has announced his office's participation in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia.Continue reading...

Congressman Ben Cline tours vaccination site at Berglund Center

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ROANOKE, Va – As COVID-19 vaccine supply increases across the Roanoke Valley, Congressman Ben Cline paid a visit to one of the largest vaccination sites in the region.Hundreds and sometimes thousands of people get vaccinated here at the Berglund Center almost every day."We've got folks from all over the community working together to make sure that everybody wants to get vaccinated,"…

Bipartisan Cline Bill Signed Into Law

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A bipartisan bill introduced by Virginia 6th District Rep. Ben Cline, R-Botetourt, and New York 10th District Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-New York City, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 27, according to the U.S. federal legislative information system. The bill, the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021, builds on both the CARES Act of 2020 and a previous…

Salem Red Sox, other outdoor venues to host 30% fan capacity

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SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - With a quarter of all Virginians at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) is easing health and safety restrictions. The latest beneficiaries are outdoor sports and entertainment venues. Continue reading...

Cline issues statement on Northams ease of COVID-19 restrictions

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(WHSV) — Congressman Ben Cline issued a statement following Governor Ralph Northam's decision to ease some COVID-19 restrictions regarding capacity limits in the Commonwealth.According to a press release from Cline's office, the congressman wrote to Northam earlier this month to urge him to increase the maximum number of spectators allowed at outdoor high school sporting…

Democrats, GOP diverge on federal spending priorities

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(Gray DC) - With the Democrats now in control of the House, Senate and White House, change is happening. Most recently, a historic spending bill – the American Rescue Plan – was put in place in response to the coronavirus crisis.Virginia GOP Congressman Ben Cline, who sits on key committees that will oversee future spending proposals, weighs in on these current spending…

Congrats From Cline

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Congressman Ben Cline visited Parry McCluer High School Monday to present framed copies of remarks he recently made on the House floor congratulating the boys basketball team and the boys indoor track and field team to the respective teams.Continue Reading...

Harrisonburg, the Friendly Micropolitan Area?

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A proposal by the federal government to redefine the population criteria for what constitutes a metropolitan statistical area has the attention of Harrisonburg City officials, but they're not ready to offer an opinion.On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Ben Cline (R), whose district includes Harrisonburg, joined about 50 other members of Congress in signing a letter opposing the proposed change to the…