Congressman Ben Cline of Virginia’s 6th District released a statement regarding the recent federal government shutdown. Cline said, “The House fulfilled its responsibility by passing a clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution that would have kept the federal government open, ensured our troops were paid, safeguarded essential services, and maintained critical government operations. I was proud to support this commonsense measure.”
He continued, “Unfortunately, Senate Democrats chose to put politics over people by rejecting this bill, forcing an unnecessary and entirely avoidable government shutdown. A CR is meant to fund government functions, not serve as a vehicle for partisan wish lists like taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants or funds for liberal media outlets. I urge Senate Democrats to set aside political games and work with Republicans to reopen the government and deliver the stability the American people expect and deserve.”
Ben Cline has represented Virginia’s 6th district in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Bob Goodlatte (https://cline.house.gov/about). He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018. Cline was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1972 and currently resides in Fincastle. He earned his undergraduate degree from Bates College in 1994 and received a law degree from the University of Richmond in 2007.
Cline lives with his wife Elizabeth and their two children in Botetourt County.
