Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline – October 13, 2019

With temperatures falling and the leaves in the Valley and Central Virginia beginning to change, the beauty of the Sixth District and its people is in full swing. As I wrapped up the second week of October’s District Work Period, I had the opportunity to continue my travels and visits throughout the Sixth District meeting with those I am privileged to represent in Congress.

Higher-Education Roundtable: 

This week I focused on education in the District, and I was pleased to host a Sixth District Higher-Education Roundtable at JMU, which fostered productive discussions as to how we can help make college more accessible and affordable for all students.

In addition to the Higher-Education Roundtable, I also met with students, educators, and administrators at the K-12 level. I participated in Shadow a Principal Week at Herman L. Horn Elementary School in Vinton and Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, as well as had the opportunity to speak to AP Government students at  E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. Finally, I met with the new superintendent of Botetourt County schools, Dr. Lisa Chen, who I know will serve the county well.

Focusing on Education:

During my campaign, I promised to hold town halls across the District and it’s 19 counties and independent cities. This week marked my 17th town hall since my election last November, and this time I enjoyed hearing from constituents with Congressman Riggleman (VA-05) in Bedford County.

Town Hall:

Roll Call: Virginia GOP representatives’ town hall heavy on policy, light on impeachment

News Virginian: Cline, Riggleman hold town hall in Bedford

Around The Sixth:

In addition to holding a town hall and a round table with educators, I attended a number of other community events across the District this week. On Tuesday, I had the honor of addressing the the Fraternal Order of Police in Lynchburg to thank our dedicated men and women in blue for all they do to serve our localities. I also spoke at the Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference and Staunton Lions Club, stopped by the Augusta County Farm Bureau meeting, and toured the School of Nursing at JMU and the Brandon Oaks Retirement Community in Roanoke. While I could not make it to all of the great events, I am working hard to represent the people of Virginia’s Sixth District.

One of the greatest honors I have as a Member of Congress is the ability to nominate individuals to our nation’s Military Service Academies. For those interested in attending one of the Academies, submission packets must be postmarked to my office by October 18, 2019. For more information, please click here.

Academy Nominations:

For the latest updates from Washington, please follow my social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Congressman. If my office can ever be of assistance, please contact my Washington office at (202) 225-5431.