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Rep. Cline Statement on U.S. Capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the following statement after the successful capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces.  “Protecting our people, securing our border, and dismantling drug trafficking networks is non-negotiable. We will use every lawful tool available to stop this crisis, hold those responsible accountable, defend our sovereignty, and keep…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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While the Christmas and holiday season is a time to celebrate and reflect on God’s blessings in our lives, the New Year is a time to look back on the first half of the 119th Congress. One thing has remained constant: I am deeply grateful to the people of Virginia’s Sixth District for trusting me to serve as your Congressman and your voice in Congress. It is the honor of a lifetime. As we…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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House advances a bill to lower health care costs for American families I introduced legislation to protect our ballot measures from foreign influence Moving forward two bills that promote affordable energy Cosponsored legislation to ban stock trading by Members of Congress Putting Patients First: Lowering Healthcare Costs      Advancing…

Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Influence in State and Local Ballot Initiatives

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Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), introduced the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, which would prohibit contributions and donations from foreign nationals seeking to influence state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. “Foreign nationals should have absolutely no role in influencing the outcome of American…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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House Passes Key Defense Bill Ensuring Americans Get a Voice in the Federal Rulemaking Process INVEST Act Drives Economic Growth Republicans Deliver on Two Affordable Energy Measures Happy Hanukkah! Delivering on the Peace Through Strength Agenda      House Republicans are committed to ensuring America remains the most capable and…

Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Restore Standard Rulemaking Procedures at Federal Agencies

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Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, legislation to bring transparency, accountability, and public input to federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements. Currently, activist groups leverage behind-closed-doors lawsuits to pressure agencies into sweeping regulatory changes without meaningful input from the…

Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Skinny Labels, Lower Drug Costs

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Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), alongside Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), introduced the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, a bipartisan bill to help lower prescription drug costs by protecting generic drug makers from abusive lawsuits and preserving patient access to affordable medications. “Families across Virginia and the nation are facing rising prescription drug prices that strain their budgets…

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

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My Statement on ISIS-K Terrorist Arrested in Sixth District  Countering CCP Influence in America’s Classrooms House Advances Pro-Growth Bills for Small Businesses Supporting Franchises with Bipartisan Reform Speaking Directly to the Press About Delivering for the American People ICE Arrest of ISIS-K Terrorist in…

Rep. Cline Statement on ICE Arrest of ISIS-K Terrorist in Waynesboro

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Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the following statement regarding the ICE arrest of an ISIS-K terrorist in Waynesboro, Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national who entered the United States under the Biden Administration’s “Operation Allies Welcome,” was taken into federal custody. “I am grateful to the ICE…

Cline Encourages Civic Involvement During Visit to AHS

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The Virginian Review | December 3rd, 2025  Alleghany High School welcomed Congressman Ben Cline on Tuesday, Nov. 25, as he visited government students to discuss how Congress works and how federal decisions impact life in the Alleghany Highlands. Cline offered an easygoing, behind-the-scenes look at life in Washington, sharing stories from the Capitol, explaining how…