WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Fraud Accountability and Mandatory Sentencing Act to crack down on fraud, hold criminals accountable, and restore integrity to the government by imposing mandatory minimum sentences for federal benefits fraud and personal liability for state officials who oversee fraud.
This legislation would establish mandatory minimum… Read more »
MOUNT JACKSON, VA – Yesterday, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) hosted his annual Agriculture Conference to hear directly from farmers and industry leaders about the key issues affecting the agriculture industry in Virginia’s Sixth District. Congressman Cline’s Agriculture Conference included touring an apple orchard in Timberville to see firsthand the impacts of the apple freeze on… Read more »
FINCASTLE, VA – On September 22, 2026, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) sent a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz, urging the agency to reconsider the non-rural designations in Virginia’s Sixth District so more rural communities have the opportunity to receive funding to improve access to healthcare through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), introduced the Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act (VACRA), bipartisan legislation aimed at making copyright registration more affordable and accessible for photographers and small businesses who register large volumes of their work.
The legislation would modernize the… Read more »
LEXINGTON, VA – Yesterday, Congressman Cline was joined by presidents of institutions of higher education across Virginia’s 6th District and representatives from the Department of Education to discuss the challenges facing colleges, universities, and students.
Prior to the roundtable, Congressman Cline toured Mountain Gateway Community College’s Rockbridge Regional Center to see… Read more »
FINCASTLE, VA – On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it did not grant Verizon’s initial application to discontinue copper-based landline services across much of Virginia. Congressman Cline previously sent a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr demanding answers about the changes and urging the Chairman to review the application.
“I applaud the FCC for… Read more »
FINCASTLE, VA – Following Verizon’s notification of intent to discontinue copper-based landline services across much of Virginia, Congressman Cline (VA-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to review the decision.
“Much of Virginia’s Sixth District is mountainous, and discontinuing copper-based landlines prematurely can leave… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, of which Congressman Cline is a cosponsor. This bill would require state utility regulators to consider adopting rules that make data centers pay the full cost of energy infrastructure upgrades needed to meet the immense energy demand of data centers, thereby protecting… Read more »
ROANOKE, VA – On Friday, Congressman Ben Cline, joined by Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs, participated in a roundtable and resource fair to hear directly from small business owners about the challenges they face.
Following the event, Congressman Cline and Deputy Administrator Briggs toured Butler Parachute Systems where they saw the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) reintroduced the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026, which would allow veterans the opportunity to pursue their small business and entrepreneurial aspirations by giving them access to resources through their federal government benefits. Congressman Cline issued the following statement.
“Veterans often face significant challenges as… Read more »
