Growing the Economy

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06) said guidelines for funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill will “hamstring funding for traditional infrastructure such as roads and highways” by favoring public transit, renewable energy, climate resilience, electric vehicle infrastructure, and other… Read more »

A group of House Republicans, led by Virginia Rep. Ben Cline, sent a letter Tuesday to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Acting Administrator Stephanie Pollack calling for answers about projects to expand highway capacity. In the letter, first obtained by the Daily Caller, the lawmakers are requesting a comprehensive breakdown of funding… Read more »

On October 4, 2022, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA-06) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stephanie Pollack demanding a complete breakdown of how funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has been used, following reports that FHWA issued… Read more »

Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA-06) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stephanie Pollack demanding a complete breakdown of how funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has been used, following reports that FHWA issued guidance that would put projects designated to… Read more »

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(WSET) — Representative Ben Cline recently introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Acts (H. R. 8933). Cline said the legislation would require federal regulators to assess the full economic effects of proposed regulations on small businesses and consider alternative measures to reduce burdens before they act. Read more here. Read more »

Republican Senators may need some prodding to embrace the Commitment to America, a new national campaign platform developed by House Republicans, says Virginia Republican Rep. Ben Cline.  The party manifesto, modeled on Newt Gingrich's 1994 Contract with America, serves as a road map to the legislative agenda House Republicans plan to pursue should they regain a majority in the… Read more »

Representative Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act  (H.R. 8933), legislation that would require federal regulators to assess the full economic effects of proposed regulations on small businesses and consider alternative measures to reduce burdens before they act. The bill is co-sponsored by Representative Young Kim… Read more »

We reported to you this morning that President Joe Biden declared an end to the pandemic during an interview that aired last night on C-B-S’s 60 Minutes. Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline told W-S-V-A News if that is the case, then there should be no more mandates. The President’s declaration last night came after the World Health Organization said last week that the… Read more »

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will deliver the annual State of the Union address. Read more »