Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the following statement regarding the events that have occurred following the brutal killing of George Floyd."Americans stand united in condemning the brutal killing of George Floyd. We share the grief and anger of Mr. Floyd's family, who remain in our prayers during this difficult time," Cline said. "Mr. Floyd's killing was an outrageous act… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the following statement regarding the upcoming vote on H.R. 6800 – the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act."Instead of focusing on addressing the economic and health care challenges of the coronavirus, this legislation is an 1800-page liberal wish-list, full of trillions of taxpayer dollars spent on programs… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced H.R. 6685 – the bipartisan Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements (POWER) Act.For the past three decades, the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA) has been a critical piece of legislation supporting services such as emergency shelter and related assistance programs for victims of… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) submitted an Extensions of Remarks into the Congressional Record paying tribute to founding member of Staunton's own The Statler Brothers, Harold Reid.A copy of the Congressman Cline's remarks can be found here."As a founding member of Staunton's own The Statler Brothers, Harold Reid was both an icon in Virginia's Sixth Congressional District and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced H.R. 6651 – the Use Your Endowment Act. The legislation was introduced in conjunction with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (OH-04), Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO).H.R. 6651 deems institutions of higher education with an endowment greater than $10 billion to be ineligible to… Read more »
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) will host a Virtual Service Academy Day on Friday, April 24, from 2 - 4pm. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams.Students and their parents will be provided information on the application, nomination, selection, and appointment processes. Representatives from the various service academies are expected to be present on the video-call to answer… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced that he will host a Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall for small business owners. Cline will be joined on this call by Delegate Chris Runion (R-Rockingham) and Virginia's Director of the Small Business Administration, Carl Knoblock.The telephone town hall will take place Monday, April 20, 2020, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Constituents planning… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced more than $3.7 million in grants awarded to federally-qualified health care facilities throughout Virginia's Sixth Congressional District.The grants were awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services and were made available through the recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) extended the submission deadline for the Congressional Art Competition.This announcement comes following the Congressional Institute's decision to push its nationwide deadline back one month."I am pleased that the Congressional Institute extended its submission deadline for the Congressional Art Competition," Cline said. "This will give Sixth District… Read more »
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) has been working to ensure Sixth District constituents have the latest information from across the Federal Government."Here in the Sixth District and across the globe, the COVID-19 crisis has created an atmosphere of fear and confusion. This pandemic certainly warrants caution," Cline said. "That is why my staff and I… Read more »
