Rep. Ben Cline urged the FCC to review Verizon’s planned copper landline discontinuation, citing rural connectivity and emergency access concerns.
Quiver AI Summary
Cline raises concerns about landline changes: Rep. Ben Cline said he sent a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr after Verizon announced plans to discontinue copper-based landline service across much of Virginia. He asked the FCC to review the decision.
Public safety and connectivity cited: Cline said many parts of Virginia’s Sixth District are mountainous and may lack reliable cellular service, making landlines important for emergency calls and communication during weather-related outages. He said the FCC should "carefully review" the discontinuance.
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Ben Cline Fundraising
Ben Cline recently disclosed $27.9K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on July 23rd, 2026. This was the 824th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 96.4% came from individual donors.
Cline disclosed $86.1K of spending. This was the 699th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Cline disclosed $711.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 382nd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year.
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Ben Cline Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ben Cline is worth $960.0K, as of September 21st, 2026. This is the 344th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Ben Cline Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Cline:
- H.R.10016: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026
- H.R.9701: Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.
- H.R.8787: Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act
- H.R.8570: Cost Estimate Clarity Act
- H.R.8569: No Bias in the Baseline Act
- H.R.8077: 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026
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2026 Virginia's 6th Congressional District Election
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The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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