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Rep. Ben Cline Votes for SAVE America Act to Safeguard Election Integrity

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WASHINGTON  – Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted in favor of H.R. 22, the SAVE America Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21). The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, remove non-citizens from state voter rolls, and require a valid photo ID to vote. It would also mandate in-person verification of citizenship during voter registration. “The SAVE Act is a…

Rep. Cline asks Governor Spanberger to reconsider ICE executive order

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Lyra Bordelon | Staunton News Leader  Sixth District Representative Ben Cline signed onto a letter critical of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s recent executive order rescinding state law enforcement cooperation with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Spanberger’s Jan. 17 executive order directed Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of…

$17 million in funding secured for I-81 improvements

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 Colby Johnson | WDBJ 7  The Virginia Department of Transportation will receive an additional $17 million in federal funding for improvements on Interstate 81, adding to the $4 billion already being spent on projects over the next decade. Virginia 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline secured the funding, which was included in the appropriations bill President Trump…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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An additional $17 Million for I-81 widening signed into law by President Trump Cohosted the National Prayer Breakfast, bringing members together in prayer for our nation and President Trump  Spoke in favor of an amendment that works to rein in rampant spending in Washington Ensured our farmers and agriculture leaders are heard by bringing their concerns before…

$17 million approved for widening, safety upgrades on Virginia’s Interstate 81

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Interstate 81, considered the most dangerous highway in Virginia, is set to see major improvements. President Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill into law this week. The bill includes $17 million for widening projects and safety enhancements along the corridor. The funding was championed by Rep. Ben Cline of Virginia’s Sixth…

Rep. Cline Funding For I-81 Improvements Signed Into Law

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This week, President Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill into law, which included $17 million for widening projects and safety enhancements along Interstate 81. The funding, championed by Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), advances key improvements and potential expansion of the corridor and underscores his work on the House…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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Secured additional funding for Interstate-81 Tax season began and big returns are on their way Cosponsored a bill that strengthened our national security by invalidating commercial surrogacy agreements involving adversary nations Ensured the needs of our American rural and agricultural communities are met with the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act  …

Cline-backed funding for Interstate-81 upgrades passes House as part of larger bill

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to advance a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that includes $17 million in federal funding proposed by U.S. Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) for improvements along Interstate 81. The bill is awaiting final approval in the U.S. Senate.  “For years, residents of Virginia’s Sixth District have told me how dangerous and congested I-81…

Cline Funding For I-81 Improvements Passes House

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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, taking the next step toward securing $17 million for long-needed safety and capacity improvements along Interstate 81. This latest investment, secured by Rep. Cline, will support critical upgrades and potential widening along the corridor and…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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Two bipartisan bills passed the House to uplift Main Street The House completed all 12 critical appropriations bills I joined Tim Young to discuss the newly released Reconciliation 2.0 platform Helped a constituent navigate IRS loopholes and secured the tax return she was owed Strengthening Main Street and Local Economies      Main Street…