Congressman Ben Cline, who represents Virginia’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, used his social media platform on September 30, 2025, to address concerns about crime rates, a potential government shutdown, and congressional compensation during legislative impasses.
On September 30, Cline posted: “71% of Americans say crime in our cities is unacceptably high. Yesterday, @JudiciaryGOP held a field hearing in Charlotte to examine the dangerous impact soft-on-crime policies are having on innocent Americans. Commonsense policies that enforce the rule of law will always https://t.co/DCCym5fpmx” (posted at 14:39 UTC).
Later that day, he commented on impending government funding issues: “12 hours until a government shutdown. @HouseGOP passed a clean bill to keep it open, while Democrats have shown us their priorities: Health care for illegal aliens Cuts for rural hospitals $1.5 trillion in additional spending” (posted at 16:00 UTC).
As the deadline approached, Cline addressed congressional pay during potential shutdowns: “In the event the government shuts down at midnight tonight, I am requesting my paycheck be withheld until Congress ends the shutdown and funds the government. https://t.co/o5e83IDZvK” (posted at 21:50 UTC).
Cline has served as Virginia’s 6th district representative since 2019 after succeeding Bob Goodlatte. Before joining Congress, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1972 and currently residing in Fincastle, Cline holds degrees from Bates College and the University of Richmond.
