Ben Cline
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Ben Cline is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Cline succeeded Bob Goodlatte in this role. He has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education during his time in office. Cline has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting rural communities in Virginia.
I am proud to recognize the remarkable students of the Kate Collins Middle School and Waynesboro High School beta clubs for their outstanding achievements in winning first place at the Virginia Beta Convention in Hampton. The young…
I thank the gentleman for scheduling this Special Order and for taking the lead on addressing the challenges that are facing us with regard to the Biden energy policy in addition to a number of other areas where the Biden administration is…
Today I stand before this Chamber to raise a very serious concern: the growing threat emanating from China, not through conventional means, but through the digital specter of surveillance and manipulation, specifically via TikTok. The…
This weekend while Americans were preparing for the Super Bowl, Secretary Mayorkas appeared on NBC's ``Meet the Press'' and claimed that the Department of Homeland Security did not bear responsibility for the broken immigration system in…
I thank the gentleman for hosting this Special Order and for his leadership. Madam Speaker, I want to talk about a subject that is in the news right now: the crisis that has been created by this administration on the border and the…
Since President Biden took office, his administration has waged an unprecedented war on American energy and continuously pushed this country into adopting the Green New Deal agenda. These policies pushed by the global elites have caused…
Wherever you go across this country, citizens are very aware of the border crisis that President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have created and are demanding that the Senate take immediate action on H.R. 2, the border security legislation…
I begin my remarks by stating that this body stands in support of the Nation of Israel, the only democratically- elected Nation in the Middle East. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ed Clark of the Wildlife Center of Virginia on his…
I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. I want to point out that when she talks about water, we are all concerned about safe water, and that would qualify as an exemption under this bill if the head of the agency determined that…
I appreciate the words of the gentleman and agree we are seeking to find common ground, even though I would oppose the motion to recommit. I would state that when the ranking member of the committee mentioned that the rules have to be…
I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 357, the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act. As stated, this bill requires that only politically accountable officials, not career bureaucrats, initiate and issue regulations, the cost of…
The Sixth District is blessed to be among those congressional districts with the highest number of colleges and universities among all the 435 House districts, but Joe Biden's weakness on the global stage has allowed America's foreign…
As you know, Congress can withhold agency funding when an agency ignores oversight requests, let alone a subpoena.
Seems like the Trump family would be a lot closer to 'The Sopranos' than the Biden family.
You're failing to be responsive. You're failing. So, your stonewalling, your noncompliance today is, quite frankly, insulting to this Committee and insulting to the American people who we represent.
You would not be here if you had addressed my interests and the needs of this Committee.
I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cline) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…
I urge my colleagues to support this important bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cline) that the House suspend the rules and…
I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cline) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…
I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cline) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…





