Today, Congressman Ben Cline released the below statement following the Inauguration of President Joe Biden."I attended today's Inauguration of President Joe Biden out of respect for the office of the Presidency and to commemorate the peaceful transfer of power that has become a cornerstone of our American Republic," Cline said. "However, we must forge beyond this moment in history to… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement amid efforts by House Democrats to impeach President Trump."Attempts to impeach the President in his final 8 days in office will only further fuel the political divide among our citizens and will be detrimental to long-term efforts to unify our country. Both President Trump and President-Elect Biden have called for a peaceful… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement following the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who succumbed to injuries he sustained at the Capitol on January 6, 2021."Elizabeth and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who sustained a fatal injury while engaging rioters at the Capitol earlier this week," Cline… Read more »
Representative Ben Cline (VA-06) today announced that he will support objections to the Electoral College certification process on Wednesday, January 6. He released the following statement:On January 6, 2021, the U.S. House and Senate will convene in a joint session to open the electoral votes submitted by state government officials, certify their validity, count them, and declare the… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement after being sworn in as a Member of the 117th Congress."While serving the people of Virginia's Sixth District these past two years, I have fought to defend the Constitution and put America first, protect the sanctity of life, defend the Second Amendment, secure our borders, lift regulatory burdens on businesses and farmers, drain… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement following House passage of H.R. 9051 – the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act."Virginians across the Commonwealth are hurting, and that is why I fully supported President Trump's call to raise the dollar amount of Emergency Relief Checks from $600 to $2000 by offsetting it with cuts to wasteful spending included… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced that he will host a District-wide Telephone Town Hall. Cline will be joined on this call by the Chairman of the Congressional Doctors Caucus, Representative Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01), and Dr. Laura Kornegay, Health Director for the Central Shenandoah Health District.The telephone town hall will take place Monday, December 21, 2020, from 6:30p.m.… Read more »
This week, Congressmen Ben Cline (R-VA-06) and Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) introduced H. Res. 1086 - the 48-Hour Bill Review Resolution, which will help ensure Members of Congress and the public are afforded the necessary time to read and review legislation before a vote is called on the House Floor. The House currently has a rule in place in which a bill cannot be voted on until 72-hours… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) sent a letter to Governor Northam urging the Commonwealth to act immediately to grant a much-needed Emergency Declaration to the city of Staunton.On August 8, heavy rain and flooding wreaked havoc in downtown Staunton and caused more than $3.1 million in damages to property.Staunton provided the necessary data to the Virginia Department of Emergency… Read more »
This week, Congressmen Ben Cline (VA-06) and Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced H.R. 8022 - the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act, which will promote greater transparency within the lobbying industry.When initially passed in 1995, the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) sought to bring about greater accountability among special interest groups and required lobbyists to register with both the Clerk… Read more »
