In recent weeks Congressman Cline repeatedly claimed that nobody wanted a federal government shutdown. (In fact, the Republican congressman for our neighboring district made plain that he did want a shutdown).
But when Cline had a chance on Saturday to vote to prevent a shutdown for at least 45 days, he joined 89 other House Republicans to vote NO.
(The bill to avert the shutdown passed with overwhelming Democratic support in the House and the Senate and was signed by President Biden.)
Unlike Cline, Sen. Tim Kaine worked hard to prevent a shutdown because he understood it would have grave consequences for people throughout Virginia– including Cline’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes most of Shenandoah National Park.
Ben Cline was willing to sacrifice the economic health of his constituents to suit his rightwing Freedom Caucus agenda.
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