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STAUNTON — Sixth District Rep. Ben Cline said Tuesday that the ball is in the court of President Biden and the U.S. Senate regarding raising the country’s debt ceiling.

During a 90-minute meeting with constituents at Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant, Cline said the U.S. House has already passed legislation raising the federal debt ceiling by $1.4 trillion. But that bill also carries other conditions, such as restoring the country’s energy independence and returning unspent COVID relief funds to the government.

Although Cline, R-Botetourt, says there are members of the Senate who are eager to come to the negotiating table on the House Bill, he does not see such sentiment from Biden.

“The president is refusing to negotiate,” Cline said. “It is in his best interests to negotiate and come to the table.” ... Read more here.