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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced legislation to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species Act to the National Flood Insurance Program.
Congressman Bentz’s legislation amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 so that the insurance program remains focused on its intended purpose: protecting property and human life from flood risk.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– On Wednesday, March 4th, Congressman Bentz attended a Republican member-only briefing with USTR Jamieson Greer. The meeting was held in the Capitol building. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the White House’s trade policies. Ambassador Greer made brief remarks and then asked for questions.
WASHINGTON, D.C– Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced the O&C Renewal Act of 2026, legislation to reaffirm timber production as the primary purpose of Oregon & California (O&C) lands and restore responsible, sustained-yield forest management across more than two million acres of federal timberlands in western Oregon.
In this exclusive Five on 5 interview, News Director Joe Sullivan interviews Congressman Cliff Bentz. Congressman Bentz discusses the role Congress should play in decisions involving Iran, his support for the SAVE AMERICA Act, and his stance on mail in voting. He also reacts to the recent government shutdown and explains tax changes included in the latest federal bill and what they could mean for Oregonians.
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) occupies a unique position, as the only Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation. But in Washington, D.C., his party has control of the White House and holds slim majorities in both the House and the Senate.
Watch the interview, here.