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Rep. Ben Cline Votes to Support Veterans and Service Members By Passing FY24 MilConVA Funding Bill

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 Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366), which provides funding for Defense Department military and family housing construction activities and remediation at closed military bases. This legislation also provides…

As recruitment flounders, this small change to GI Bill would make kids 'flock to the military,' teen says

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Hannah Ray Lambert | FOX News As university enrollment and Americans' confidence in higher education decline, there's growing support for allowing veterans to use their GI Bill benefits to start a business rather than attend college. Proponents say the policy change could also alleviate the military's recruiting crisis. "In the past, the GI Bill college tuition grants was the…

Congressman Cline hosts Agriculture Listening Session

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Congressman Ben Cline along with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson hosted an Agriculture Listening Session with over 50 farmers and other agricultural industry leaders in Weyers Cave. Groups represented included the Virginia Farm Bureau, Virginia Agribusiness Council and other organizations focusing on the cattle, poultry, dairy, pork, and grain…

Several House Republicans Issue Letter Calling On FTC To Drop Its Case Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

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22 House Republicans: Kelly Armstrong, Jim Jordan, James Comer, Brian Fitzpatrick, Larry Bucshon M.D., Earl L “Buddy” Carter, Ben Cline, Lisa McClain, Jeff Duncan, Kevin Hern, Carol D. Miller, Richard Hudson, Wesley Hunt, John Curtis, Nathaniel Moran, August Pfluger, Byron Donalds, Pete Stauber, John Joyce, David G. Valadao, Diana Harshbarger, and Troy Balderson have come…

Maple Springs Farm Selected By Congressman Cline To Host Roundtable Discussion

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WEYERS CAVE — Rep. Ben Cline and House committee chair Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania visited Maple Springs Farm on Monday, July 17, and hosted a roundtable discussion to specifically address the 2024 Farm Bill — that will replace the 2019 Farm Bill that is set to expire in September — with an array of voices in Virginia agriculture. Also in attendance was…

As FY24 Farm Bill Approaches, Rep. Ben Cline and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson Host Agriculture Listening Session in Virginias Sixth District

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WEYERS CAVE, VA - Today, as Congress begins to take up the Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) was joined by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) in hosting an Agriculture Listening Session with over 50 farmers and other Ag industry stakeholders at Maple Springs Farm in Weyers Cave, showcasing the diversity of commodities…

Rep. Ben Cline votes for defense bill aimed at strengthening military, saving taxpayer dollars

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(WSET) — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) which hopes to provide for the needs of service members and their families through a pay increase, while supplying the military with the extensive resources to counter the threats potentially hostile nations. The NDAA also includes a measure, which…

Congressman Ben Cline Votes to Support Our Troops and Protect Our National Defense By Passing FY24 NDAA

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Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) which provides for the needs of servicemembers and their families through a pay increase, while equipping our military with the tools and resources to counter the rapidly growing threats from Communist China, Russia, Iran, and…

FBI director faces lawmakers during House Judiciary Committee hearing

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FBI Director Christopher Wray faced a grilling from lawmakers before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has been critical of Wray and the Justice Department, accusing it of misuse of resources for political purposes. Jordan's committee released a report on Tuesday about U.S. social media companies facilitating "censorship…