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      <title>Cline Amendment Passes in NDAA </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. –&lt;/b&gt; Today,&amp;nbsp;the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including an amendment introduced by Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) that will direct the Department of War to remove any Chinese-owned and operated point-of-sale systems from their facilities and safeguard sensitive information. Congressman Cline issued the following statement on the inclusion and passage of his amendment. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;“Our government agencies should never rely on technology owned or operated by companies tied to our foreign adversaries, like the Chinese Communist Party,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;“Every potential vulnerability is an opportunity for our adversaries to collect sensitive information and threaten our national security. By including my amendment in the NDAA, House Republicans are taking a commonsense step to remove any Chinese-owned point-of-sale technology from Department of War facilities and better protect the personal and financial data of the men and women who serve our country.”&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Rep. Cline Introduces Legislation to Ensure the DAR’s Membership is Limited to Women</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"&gt;WASHINGTON, DC&lt;/b&gt; – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the &lt;i&gt;Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act&lt;/i&gt;, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)'s federal charter to add a membership eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual who is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.&lt;/div&gt;
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This bill has garnered support from the Concerned Women for America, American Principles Project, Heritage Action, and Independent Women, and has been cosponsored by Reps. Pfluger (R-TX), Aderholt (R-AL), Hageman (R-WY), Cloud (R-TX), Fine (R-FL), Rulli (R-OH), Clyde (R-GA), Messmer (R-IN), Palmer (R-AL), Gallagher (R-CA), Barrett (R-MI), Scott (R-GA), Downing (R-MT), Patronis (R-FL), Stutzman (R-IN), Baumgartner (R-WA), Bentz (R-OR), Self (R-TX), Webster (R-FL), and Wilson (R-SC).&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Quote Attributable to Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06):&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;"The DAR has a longstanding tradition of celebrating and empowering women who represent the exceptional heritage of the birth of our Nation. However, as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the organization has now abandoned the very principles on which it was founded. Rather than honoring and preserving a lineage-based organization for women, it has embraced radical gender ideology at the expense of the women it was created to serve. The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act is common-sense legislation that requires the Congressionally-charted DAR to return to serving the true daughters of the American Revolution,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Quote Attributable to Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;"The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was founded in 1890 to empower women to celebrate their unique legacy in the American founding, but today, the organization is insulting the very women it was designed to serve by denying the inherent dignity of womanhood and embracing radical gender ideology. Being a "daughter" of the Revolution is no longer a stipulation of membership, and the once highly selective organization now allows men masquerading as women to join the DAR's ranks. This month, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that womanhood belongs to biological women. DAR has a responsibility to the American public to uphold that common-sense truth, and Congressman Ben Cline's Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act will ensure that DAR belongs to the real daughters of the American Revolution, not to sons," &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Penny Nance.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Quote Attributable to Terry Schilling, President of American Principles Project:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;“The Daughters of the American Revolution have been staunch defenders of our American heritage for over 135 years. It's no surprise, then, that the radical left has made the DAR their next target, attempting to force this storied organization to allow biological males into their ranks. This is why the American Principles Project enthusiastically endorses Congressman Ben Cline’s Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, legislation which would preserve the DAR's longstanding female-only membership. At a time when almost every women's space is under attack by gender ideologues, it is crucial that Americans of common sense stand up against this insanity. We commend Rep. Cline for his leadership on this issue and urge all members to support this bill,”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;said Terry Schilling.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Quote Attributable to Daniel West, Government Relations Director for Heritage Action:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;“Until the left gave up on biological reality, it was understood The DAUGHTERS of the American Revolution was a women's only group. Rep. Cline's self-evident legislation reaffirms that membership in this storied institution is reserved for women and prevents confused men from interfering in a federally chartered women’s society. Heritage Action will not allow woke virtue-signaling to degrade historic organizations like the DAR,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Daniel West.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Quote Attributable to Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Counsel of Independent Women:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;“Women have the legal right to maintain institutions, spaces, and opportunities of their own. The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women, for women, and its identity should not be erased to satisfy "gender ideology." Congressman Cline’s legislation recognizes a simple truth: a women’s organization must be allowed to remain a women’s organization. Independent Women is proud to support the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act and its effort to protect the integrity and legacy of this historic institution,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Beth Parlato.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Background:&lt;/b&gt; In 2024, the Daughters of the American Revolution adopted a non-discrimination provision that its current leadership has interpreted as preventing the organization from denying membership based on an applicant's transgender identity.&lt;/div&gt;
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Read the full bill text: &lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/The_Daughters_of_the_American_Revolution_Membership_Integrity_Act.pdf" id="OWA50989457-57f0-6b0b-c120-85b615faa91f"&gt;&lt;u&gt;HERE&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Cline, Virginia Republican Delegation Support Disaster Designation Request For Virginia’s Agricultural Industry</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) was joined by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. This letter supports Virginia’s request for the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation following severe freeze events in April of 2026 that caused significant crop damage across the state.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“Farmers are the backbone of Virginia’s 6&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; District, providing food, growing the economy, and carrying forward a proud agricultural tradition,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;“Unfortunately, because of severe weather and unexpected freezes this growing season, farms across the Commonwealth faced significant losses threatening crops and livelihoods alike. That is why I joined my fellow Republicans in calling on Secretary Rollins to grant Virginia’s Disaster Designation request to help ensure farmers have access to critical recovery tools and financial support as they work to overcome these challenges. When we invest in the success of our farmers, we strengthen the families, businesses, and communities that depend on them every day.”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;Read the letter&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/va_republicans_brooke_rollins_final.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <title>ICYMI: Rep. Cline Introduced Legislation to Counter CCP Infiltration of Federal Agencies</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. –&lt;/b&gt; In case you missed it, today, Congressman Cline (R-VA) introduced the &lt;i&gt;Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act &lt;/i&gt;to ensure federal facilities are not using any Chinese hardware in point-of-sale technology, limiting the exposure and infiltration by foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bgov.com/next/news/TEYZSSKIUPTE" id="OWA0525b584-101b-a130-329b-5732c489f39b" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=zMRYVCVEuf66Or054IfPdg*3D*3D.8OW3*2BHy5Gv857NntYkk*2FZNh1yozd12uhqxCKScaNVHY3uuxKQrZN4gT0lQrWY2tTCi3kmQ4GKBqEF7yxNvr9G7EjpS790rIoAaZqq5CTejsHcegtDZufy*2BbT6OuMhSVnD0z1tEiHKL9wugKKv0Y"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;House GOP’s Cline Moves to Ban Use of Foreign Point-of-Sale Tech&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;By: Rachel Schilke&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Defense Department would be barred from using point-of-sale technology owned and operated by companies connected to “foreign adversaries” under a bill Rep. Ben Cline is introducing Wednesday.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=FGwqcOPDHsaqAdVj8iLs7w*3D*3D.19fIZbrMVkFKB*2FatPEhI7Zy03wayC3m2pA6bMHhxHEzOgX6lptV9jBVK3*2BQ*2B4lmCCBHmJZPrVlL1QUUtLxtACTXN6CidUzrJETJAZ2b03tpQnqbqAX2Gc3myDdjOGwpIjl2*2FHYSpL16ORZebugiFCbYekoyEWjLT5uimbLXLJGgI1V1tDqhdhjj9vgyPKAWB8Aqfr0jbLoWJPn2gjDeEI1*2Bgmtc7C630atTrk2yINcU*3D.0&amp;amp;ver=0__;JSUlJSUlJSU!!BSgrhSFG!EDCTWKfNyqD_83zWDcegn7ruryUUPalT0sH0fLGd6V0yhrEdTaevePiH5VG3RZDVswvh09VR5N46sbgd1QXeXuI$" id="OWAf1670bd8-3298-8a70-82d8-4612b571ae4f" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=FGwqcOPDHsaqAdVj8iLs7w*3D*3D.19fIZbrMVkFKB*2FatPEhI7Zy03wayC3m2pA6bMHhxHEzOgX6lptV9jBVK3*2BQ*2B4lmCCBHmJZPrVlL1QUUtLxtACTXN6CidUzrJETJAZ2b03tpQnqbqAX2Gc3myDdjOGwpIjl2*2FHYSpL16ORZebu"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;measure&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt; would “prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services” beginning Jan. 1, 2027 that are operated by a “country of concern,” including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Allowing Chinese-owned and operated point-of-sale technology in Defense Department facilities increases the “risk of exposing sensitive data to our foreign adversaries,” Cline (R-Va.), who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“I introduced the Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act to protect important information from CCP operatives who aim to exploit, undermine, and harm our Nation,” Cline said.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Treasury Department &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=SuDf*2FfJzjg77Fv*2FNc8EbKw*3D*3D.3rOa92rKxg2HEGkZkVkA8uECB4jorZVQadsmFeEOvtwgRhne8HpiR0f*2BGfR*2FMw3H6fU9WCwJD35cZ*2FYVUvZarehMmaCMWIUKrBUAhScPuVAYlPWWofePzfxLbfoIvug*2Fnqp*2BQefIH*2B*2BJMadbgZmJ8f40J09g*2BQDnZLul0AdNYKcSiQfEoRI32SAs1SJGkcN3XSHbQMYQlVB2jLnfsLdniCTShfuByRKjXe1ASZjpZd4pHJJSFWweHiQFCKIwhJQE.0&amp;amp;ver=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!BSgrhSFG!EDCTWKfNyqD_83zWDcegn7ruryUUPalT0sH0fLGd6V0yhrEdTaevePiH5VG3RZDVswvh09VR5N46sbgdazPRx8o$" id="OWA57fb3297-07f2-90f7-37ce-4ab313994f44" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=SuDf*2FfJzjg77Fv*2FNc8EbKw*3D*3D.3rOa92rKxg2HEGkZkVkA8uECB4jorZVQadsmFeEOvtwgRhne8HpiR0f*2BGfR*2FMw3H6fU9WCwJD35cZ*2FYVUvZarehMmaCMWIUKrBUAhScPuVAYlPWWofePzfxLbfoIvug*2Fnqp*2BQefIH*2"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;found in 2021&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt; that point-of-sale devices by PAX Technologies, a Chinese-based manufacturer, were transmitting encrypted data to unknown third parties in China. In 2025, NCIS said &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=ofaSdEM3eNiwOSbgL26z3w*3D*3D.pYjBKuCkxJyYPCn0iPg0avC1KhyXFzMIcdYGgo0s6YWxBAqzFIjywNYVIQ3cnkrytcCKAjRfyBFocNWcUKGP79BaSQUJSlqJXTkaLjvlp*2B4MOdCbnR54wTJnJfew20MXm4cgpwK*2FuiQVNS*2BCURSE70wVAtTvyfuE3aKTkhDtDrLjDZSc*2BZWEuQdW0*2Bv4zrsG0RjV3iVuP*2FcC7mF*2Fq7YFL*2F2FtQyCR0jT8aENrsb0Z1g*3D.0&amp;amp;ver=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!BSgrhSFG!EDCTWKfNyqD_83zWDcegn7ruryUUPalT0sH0fLGd6V0yhrEdTaevePiH5VG3RZDVswvh09VR5N46sbgdgLtrvp4$" id="OWA43346f12-747b-0802-1a43-a3cf3c0c786c" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news-api.bloomberglaw.com/v1/link?id=ofaSdEM3eNiwOSbgL26z3w*3D*3D.pYjBKuCkxJyYPCn0iPg0avC1KhyXFzMIcdYGgo0s6YWxBAqzFIjywNYVIQ3cnkrytcCKAjRfyBFocNWcUKGP79BaSQUJSlqJXTkaLjvlp*2B4MOdCbnR54wTJnJfew20MXm4cgpwK*2FuiQVNS*2BCURS"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;in a letter&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt; in response to questions from Cline that it identified concerns with the company and “briefed the Secretary of the Navy and various Department of War components in 2021/2022 to have the devices removed.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cline’s office discovered last year PAX-made devices were in use in the House Rayburn and Longworth office building cafeterias. The devices are similar to tap-to-pay kiosks. While current law prohibits the existence of PAX devices, the kiosks in Rayburn and Longworth were able to evade scrutiny because the primary contractor was for a separate service, according to Cline’s office.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Rep. Cline Introduces Bills to Reform the Congressional Budget Office’s Baseline Projections and Cost Estimates</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;– Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the &lt;i&gt;Cost Estimate Clarity Act &lt;/i&gt;and reintroduced the &lt;i&gt;No Bias in the Baseline Act&lt;/i&gt;. Both pieces of legislation aim to empower Congress with the tools needed to make informed financial decisions and to eliminate the baseline bias in the budget process that favors higher spending. The &lt;i&gt;Cost Estimate Clarity Act &lt;/i&gt;would require Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to disclose baseline distortions whenever they arise in its cost estimates. The &lt;i&gt;No Bias in the Baseline Act—&lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1460" id="OWA357023e0-a7ac-881f-0f8b-8ac263fc4eff" title="https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1460" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;previously introduced in the 118th Congress&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;—&lt;/i&gt;would revise the fiscal distortions embedded in the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) baseline projections.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“Members of Congress should be equipped with all the necessary resources to make informed financial decisions,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;“As faithful stewards of American’s tax dollars, the federal government should be supporting policies that ensure excessive spending isn’t left on autopilot. This legislation is critical to ensuring Congress has the ability and transparency needed to make budget deliberations with a commitment to prioritizing the needs of the American people.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Return Decision Making Back to Congress&lt;/u&gt;: &lt;/i&gt;Because these assumptions are baked into the baseline by law, CBO currently operates under the conclusion that Congress will continue increasing discretionary spending to match the Biden Administration’s inflationary agenda. That, along with the statutory presumptions that Congress will automatically continue any program over $50 million, use debt to bail out insolvent trust funds, and renew excise taxes at their current clip.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;The responsibility to make these financial decisions is ultimately that of Congress, and CBO should be giving Members resources that help them to make informed decisions rather than having their primary product assume they choose the most expensive option as a starting point.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Remove Spending Biases from the Baseline&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Budget negotiations can be a game of ranges. These bills would restore the baseline to reflect current law, so that future negotiations won’t begin at an already inflated starting point.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Realistically Score Legislation&lt;/u&gt;: &lt;/i&gt;Since the Current Law Baseline is used for scoring, it is important that there are no distortions that automatically price in expensive programs beyond their expiration date.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Background&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;CBO incorporates assumptions required by statute into its baseline in a way that deviates from what projections should be under current law. In fact, about 25 percent of spending in the baseline is just assumed:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Discretionary&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;: $19 trillion in outlays for discretionary appropriations that have not yet been enacted;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Trust Fund Programs&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;: Assumes $1.8 trillion in outlays for programs funded by trust funds that will be exhausted;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Mandatory Programs that Expire&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;: $2.7 trillion in outlays for mandatory spending programs that expire under current law;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Expiring Trust Fund Taxes&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;: Assumes $546 billion in revenues that expire under current law; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;Net Interest&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;: $4 trillion in resulting interest costs from the aforementioned assumptions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;Read the full text of the &lt;i&gt;Cost Estimate Clarity Act &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Cost_Estimate_Clarity_Act.pdf" id="OWAd87b8833-3d6d-2416-0a37-e6fe3340028c" title="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Cost_Estimate_Clarity_Act.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1"&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;Read the full text of the &lt;i&gt;No Bias in the Baseline Act&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/No_Bias_in_the_Baseline_Act.pdf" id="OWAb3cfdb50-8ac5-89f0-9062-a4e44ebde754" title="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/No_Bias_in_the_Baseline_Act.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2"&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;These bills were drafted with the technical support and expertise of the Economic Policy Innovation Center.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <title>Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Reverse Governor Spanberger’s New Sanctuary Policies and Strengthen Federal-State-Local Immigration Enforcement </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen federal-local immigration enforcement partnerships by requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into a 287(g) memorandum of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a condition of receiving Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“The federal government should be working hand-in-hand with state and local law enforcement to enforce our immigration laws. The 287(g) Cooperation Act ensures that communities receiving federal policing funds are also partnering with ICE to keep dangerous individuals off our streets. By strengthening these proven partnerships, we can enhance public safety, uphold the rule of law, and better protect American communities,”&lt;/b&gt; said Rep. Cline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;"The 287(g) program is an&amp;nbsp;essential&amp;nbsp;tool that&amp;nbsp;has local law enforcement partner with federal law enforcement to deport dangerous criminal illegal aliens. Unfortunately,&amp;nbsp;some states like Virginia&amp;nbsp;are not allowing their law enforcement to turn over illegal aliens who have committed crimes to the Department of Homeland Security – this policy is not only bad, but also unfortunately deadly for too many law-abiding citizens. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;We applaud Rep. Cline for the introduction of the ‘‘287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026" and his steadfast commitment&amp;nbsp;to improving public safety,”&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;said Michael Hough, Co-President, NumbersUSA. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;"It is unconscionable that sanctuary jurisdictions that protect illegal aliens and inhibit the enforcement of our immigration laws are nevertheless able to take advantage of Federal law enforcement grants. We thank Congressman Cline for introducing the 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026, which ensures COPS grants are strictly limited to jurisdictions that work with ICE, not against it,"&lt;/b&gt; said Grant Newman, Director of Government Relations, Immigration Accountability Project.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Under the Biden administration, record numbers of criminals and national security threats flooded into our country. The 287(g) Cooperation Act&amp;nbsp;is a decisive step for empowering law enforcement agencies to remove these dangerous aliens, help restore law and order, and keep communities across America safe. FAIR commends Congressman Cline for introducing this bill and looks forward to its swift passage,” &lt;/b&gt;said Joe Chatham, Director of Government Relations, Federation for American Immigration Reform.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Celebrating Virginia’s Agricultural Strength During National Agriculture Month</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Agriculture defines Virginia’s Sixth District. It shapes our communities, drives our economy, and reflects the character of the people who call the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding regions home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Across rural Virginia, hard work is not a slogan, it is a way of life. Families rise before dawn, steward their land, care for livestock, and ensure their farms can be passed down to the next generation. That commitment is why the Sixth District remains one of the most productive agricultural regions in the Commonwealth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Growing up in Rockbridge County, I was involved in 4-H, where I learned firsthand the importance of leadership, responsibility, and hard work. Those lessons stayed with me. They continue to guide my work in Congress and remind me that the values learned on farms and in rural communities, discipline, integrity, and perseverance, are the same values that keep our country strong.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Agriculture is the backbone of Virginia’s economy. Today, it generates more than $82 billion in annual economic activity and supports over 381,000 jobs statewide.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Virginia is home to approximately 39,000 farms covering 7.3 million acres, and about 95 percent of them are family-owned operations. These farms produce everything from poultry and beef to apples, dairy, grains, and specialty crops, feeding families across the nation while strengthening local economies here at home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here in Virginia’s Sixth District, agriculture remains a cornerstone of our regional economy. Local farmers generate more than $1.4 billion in agricultural output each year and support hundreds of millions of dollars in wages for hardworking Virginians. These are not just numbers on a spreadsheet. They represent families who invest their lives in feeding our nation and preserving the rural way of life that defines our region.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;National Agriculture Month gives us an opportunity to recognize the men and women behind that success. Farmers, ranchers, producers, and young agricultural leaders work tirelessly to sustain our food supply, strengthen our economy, and protect our rural heritage. Their work is essential not only to Virginia, but also to our nation’s economic strength and food security.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Congress, I remain committed to advancing policies that support our agricultural community. That includes reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, expanding market opportunities for American producers, strengthening crop insurance programs, and ensuring that family farms remain viable for generations to come. I am also proud to support organizations that invest in the next generation of agricultural leaders, including the Future Farmers of America.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Virginia’s farmers do more than grow crops and raise livestock. They sustain communities, preserve our land, and uphold the values that built this country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This National Agriculture Month, we recognize an industry that feeds our families, powers our economy, and anchors the future of Virginia’s Sixth District. Just as importantly, we renew our commitment to stand with the farmers and families who keep America strong.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rep. Cline, Sens. Warner, Kaine Urge Secretary Rubio to Secure the Swift Release of Chuck Zimmerman</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;In a bipartisan letter to Secretary Marco Rubio, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) urged the State Department to prioritize the case of American citizen Charles “Chuck” Zimmerman and called for a formal designation as “wrongfully detained” by the Russian government. The lawmakers also pressed for timely diplomatic efforts to secure his release after more than 250 days in Russian custody.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“We write to elevate the plight and wrongful detention of American Charles “Chuck” Zimmerman. A father of two, Navy veteran, master electrician, and sailor, Zimmerman has been held for more than 250 days at the time of this writing under what can only be described as politically retributive pretenses,” &lt;/b&gt;the lawmakers wrote.&lt;b&gt; “We therefore ask that this case be made a priority for the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs so that the U.S. Government can work expeditiously towards his release.”&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read the full letter &lt;a href="https://cline.house.gov/UploadedFiles/ChuckZimmermanLetter.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; or below:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Dear Secretary Rubio:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;We write to elevate the plight and wrongful detention of American Charles “Chuck” Zimmerman. A father of two, Navy veteran, master electrician, and sailor, Zimmerman has been held for more than 250 days at the time of this writing under what can only be described as politically retributive pretenses.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Zimmerman’s passion for sailing and travel extended well past his time in the Navy, and he decided it was time to realize his dream of sailing the world in a 35’ sailboat with a course set for New Zealand. On his journey, he had made it all the way to the Mediterranean and decided to explore the Black Sea before sailing through the Suez Canal.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;However, almost immediately upon entering the Black Sea via the Bosphorus Strait, the Russian Navy intercepted his boat in international waters. Upon arrival, Zimmerman voluntarily declared and surrendered a firearm onboard his boat meant for self-protection, a common practice among sailors.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Following the search and seizure of the vessel that would have yielded no material threat, the Russian government arrested Zimmerman, brought what can only be seen as political charges related to arms smuggling, and imposed a retributive five-year prison sentence.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Chief among our concerns is the denial of consular services, visits, or calls that could substantiate Zimmerman’s health and wellbeing. It is our understanding that no American official has seen him in over seven months. These concerns are elevated due to our understanding that he is currently imprisoned in penal colony IK-9, with a diet that supplements gruel with only one nutritionally dense meal of protein and vegetables per week, and without any confirmed allowance for exercise.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;We therefore ask that this case be made a priority for the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs so that the U.S. Government can work expeditiously towards his release. Additionally, we ask that your department designate Zimmerman as ‘wrongfully detained’ by the Russian government and continue to consider his case in the ongoing negotiations with the Russian government.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Rep. Cline Introduces the Protecting Access to American Products Act</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Today, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the &lt;i&gt;Protecting Access to American Products Act&lt;/i&gt;, legislation aimed at streamlining the U.S. trade shipping process during times of supply chain strain and uncertainty. The bill amends current maritime law to ensure that products made in America are not prevented from reaching American markets. Further, it is designed to allow for administrative flexibility in circumstances where supply chain continuity is questionable. This is especially important for American energy producers, who at times face transportation barriers moving domestically produced oil and petroleum products between U.S. ports when no qualified vessel is available, potentially forcing reliance on foreign imports despite strong American production. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Excessive red tape and outdated regulations are slowing the delivery of essential goods and making it harder for Americans to access products made right here at home. The &lt;i&gt;Protecting Access to American Products Act&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers a commonsense, practical solution by streamlining the waiver process and helping ensure that American-made goods, including American energy products, can move across the country more easily. This legislation supports domestic manufacturing, strengthens American energy supply chains, and keeps U.S. products competitive with foreign imports while still protecting American maritime jobs. I’m proud to work alongside Senator Lee to deliver reforms that protect our domestic interests while putting American families and businesses first,” &lt;/b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Outdated regulations are forcing Americans to buy gas and other products from despotic regimes instead of our own producers,”&amp;nbsp;said Senator Mike Lee.&amp;nbsp;“America produces liquefied natural gas (LNG), but we can’t ship it to other American ports due to hundred-year-old red tape. States in need of LNG are forced to rely on Russia for their energy supply – a national security risk and lost opportunity for America’s economy. This bill will prioritize American manufacturing and energy dominance by allowing waivers for industries like LNG for whom the restrictions don’t make sense."&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Reps. Cline, Correa, Lee, and Neguse Introduce the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), introduced the bipartisan &lt;i&gt;Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026&lt;/i&gt;. The legislation would permanently raise the small business reorganization threshold for Chapter 11 to $7.5 million, allowing more small businesses to access a faster, more cost-effective bankruptcy process while negotiating with creditors, keeping their doors open, employees on payroll, and suppliers paid. The bill also ensures the bankruptcy system remains self-supporting and that its costs are fairly borne by those who use it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“The &lt;i&gt;Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act&lt;/i&gt; will give small businesses the certainty they need to reorganize, restructure, and keep operating when challenges arise,” &lt;/b&gt;said Rep. Cline.&lt;b&gt; “By permanently raising the eligibility threshold, we’re ensuring more job creators can access a streamlined and affordable bankruptcy process that helps them stay open, protect paychecks, and meet their obligations. Just as importantly, this bipartisan bill maintains the integrity of our bankruptcy system by keeping it self-supporting and fair for all who rely on it.”&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Bankruptcy is a painful last result for struggling businesses, impacting the people and communities that rely on their services. This legislation would make a streamlined and more cost-effective process accessible to more businesses, enabling them to settle their debts and continue serving their customers,”&lt;/b&gt; said Rep. Correa. &lt;b&gt;“With the heavy burdens that Main Street already faces in this economy, we need to give them opportunities to not only survive but thrive.”&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“When small businesses face financial distress, they should have a practical path to reorganize and continue operating. This legislation permanently restores the $7.5 million debt threshold so more small and family-owned businesses can access a streamlined restructuring process, preserve jobs, and continue serving their communities. I’m pleased to support this bipartisan effort to provide greater certainty for small businesses,” &lt;/b&gt;said Rep. Lee.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“When we enacted the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act in 2022, we responded to the economic and financial strain Americans faced in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Since then, this legislation has protected our local entrepreneurs, small business owners, and family-owned shops,” &lt;/b&gt;said&amp;nbsp;Rep. Neguse.&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;“By making this change permanent, we can protect those in our communities confronting the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and continue to ensure sufficient support for our main street economies.”&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;BACKGROUND: &lt;/b&gt;This bill builds on Rep. Cline’s previous work on this issue. As a freshman in the 2019 class, he became the first member of his class to have legislation signed into law with the &lt;i&gt;Small Business Reorganization Act&lt;/i&gt;, which established the Subchapter V reorganization process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Luray</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Luray Town Hall (Council Chambers), 45 East Main Street, Luray, VA 22835, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, February 25&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;, 2025, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Waynesboro</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the&amp;nbsp;Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Rep. Cline Announces Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Clarke County</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Clarke County Government Center Main Meeting Room (second floor), 101 Chalmers Ct, Berryville, VA on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, at 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Salem</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Salem Public Library (Meeting Room), 28 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, February 4th&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;, 2025, at 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Botetourt County</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold mobile office hours at theBotetourt County Administration Bldg (Mezzanine level), 57 S Center Drive, Daleville, VA 24083, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Alleghany/Covington</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the&amp;nbsp;Covington City Hall (conference room on the first floor), 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, VA 24426, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Monterey</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Highland County Public Library, 31 N. Water Street, Monterey, VA 24465, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Monday, February 24th, 2025, at 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Warm Springs</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Bath County Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Hill Road, Warm Springs, VA 24484, on&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Monday, February 24, 2025, at 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Elkton</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Elkton Area Community Center (Council Chambers), 20593 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton, VA 22827, on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, at 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
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      <title>Casework Staff Mobile Office Hours in Rockbridge County</title>
      <description>A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold casework staff mobile office hours at the Rockbridge County Administration Building, 150 S. Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450, on&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, February 19th, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, at 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to assist with problems they might have with a federal agency and hear their views on current issues before Congress.</description>
      <link>http://cline.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=1557</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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