North Shenandoah News

Congressman Ben Cline, representing Virginia's 6th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently shared his views on federal financial management and legislative developments through a series of tweets. These posts reflect his concerns about national debt and his support for recent legislative actions.

On December 11, 2024, Congressman Cline expressed concern over the federal government's borrowing rate. He stated that "The federal government is borrowing $76,032 PER SECOND." He further detailed this by breaking it down to $4,561,920 every minute, $273,715,200 every hour, and $6,569,164,800 every day. Cline emphasized the unsustainability of this trend by stating that "It's ridiculous to think we can keep this up without crippling future generations."

On December 12, 2024, Congressman Cline announced his support for the JUDGES Act through another tweet. He mentioned that "I voted in support of the JUDGES Act" and expressed satisfaction with its passage. According to him, this legislation addresses overwhelming caseloads faced by judges and ensures timely access to justice for Americans. Despite earlier threats of a veto against the bill earlier in the week from unspecified sources.

Later on December 12th, Congressman Cline extended congratulations via a brief tweet saying "Congratulations, Mr. President." The context or specific reason for these congratulations was not elaborated upon in the post.