Cline: “Washington is a mess” — but bipartisan repairs are possible Evan Jones March 13, 2019 1 minute read Rep. Ben Cline Freshman Republican Congressman Ben Cline says he and some Democratic colleagues have found agreement on one thing: that Washington is a mess. And he says fixing it will require a bipartisan effort. He spoke with WFIR’s Evan Jones: Share: Post navigation Previous: German Chef brings international flare to LewisGale cafeteriaNext: Iron Horses start pushed back, Liberty goes to big dance Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026