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Congressman Ben Cline’s Statement on Voting for the One Big Beautiful Budget Reconciliation Bill

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major budget reconciliation package that delivers meaningful wins for working families, small businesses, and taxpayers in Virginia’s Sixth District. “Today’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill is a big win for the…

Congressman Cline Earns 2024 Club For Growth’s Defender of Economic Freedom Award

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Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) has been awarded the “Defender of Economic Freedom Award” by the Club for Growth, America’s largest free market advocacy organization.   “One of my top priorities in Congress is to support economic policies that benefit the citizens of the Sixth District of Virginia,” said Congressman Cline. “I’ve voted to cut taxes, eliminate red tape, reduce…

Congressman Ben Cline honors Spotswood Boys Basketball for State Title

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Rocktown Now | Jacquelynn Dobrin Congressman Ben Cline honored the Spotswood Boys Basketball team during a House session this week. The team earned the title of 2025 VHSL Class 3A State Champions earlier this year for the first time in 32 years. “This remarkable victory is a testament to their talent, hard work, and perseverance,” Cline said on the floor. Cline also…

Rep. Ben Cline Proposes Bipartisan Bill to Close Loophole in Foreign Agents Registration Act

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Sean Moran | Breitbart Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) on Thursday introduced legislation that would close a loophole in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Breitbart News has learned exclusively. Cline introduced the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, a bill that would ensure that individuals who previously acted as foreign agents are required to register retroactively for their foreign…

Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Close Loophole in Foreign Agents Registration Act

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Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, joined by co-sponsors John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rob Wittman (R-VA), and Don Davis (D-NC). In a 2022 ruling, a D.C. district judge determined that a suspected…

Trump's first 100 days are a new era of American renewal

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In just 100 days, President Donald Trump has reignited a movement and reset the trajectory of the United States. He is a leader who is doing exactly what he promised on the campaign trail, and the early results are turning the country in the right direction at last. The contrast with the prior administration could not be sharper — and nowhere is that clearer than in immigration policy.…

Rep. Ben Cline responds to protests

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Colby Johnson | WDBJ7  Over the last few months, several protests have been held outside the Roanoke office of Virginia 6th District U.S. Representative Ben Cline. Protesters have been calling on Cline to hold townhalls and address constituents, and protest organizers said they have not been able to meet with Cline. The primary concern of protesters has been…

Congressman Cline Introduces No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act

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Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act, which would prohibit the use of “official time” by federal employees engaging in union activities while on the clock. This legislation would restore accountability to the federal workforce and ensure taxpayer dollars are used solely to serve the American people,…

Virginia lawmakers respond to President Trump's address to Congress speech

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 Jacob Hunziker | ABC 13 President Trump delivered his Address to Congress Tuesday night, just over a month since returning to the White House for his second, non-consecutive term in office. This is different from a State of the Union, which is given in years two through four of a president's term and is meant to be a reflection on what has been done so far in a term. Since…

U.S. Congressman Ben Cline educates AHS students about life as a congressman

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U.S. Rep. Ben Cline recently visited Alleghany High School and gave students an inside look at life as an elected official serving in Congress. During his visit to AHS, he addressed government students and students enrolled in Alleghany Highlands Advancement: Law and Political Science. His recent talk to students gave them insight into his role as a congressman and the political climate…