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February 12, 2026

Live from Washington D.C., I cover topics that include the Bonneville Power Administration, the potential for a partial government shutdown and more.

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February 5, 2026

Congressman Bentz joined Inside the Beltway to discuss the SAVE Act, his work on wolf management, and AI databases.

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February 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, the U.S.

Issues:Congress
January 27, 2026

 Congressman Cliff Bentz said on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that he has lobbied the Trump administration to take a “different approach” in its campaign to deport people who are living illegally in the country.

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Issues:Congress
January 27, 2026

Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, said Oregon is facing a future shortage of electric power and will need to make difficult policy changes — including reconsidering nuclear energy — to meet growing demand.  

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Issues:Congress
January 27, 2026

Bentz stopped by the Central Oregon Daily studios Tuesday to talk about several issues.

One topic he's been active on is the push to remove the gray wolf from the list of federally endangered species. The House recently passed a bill that does just that and will now have to be considered by the Senate.

Issues:Congress
January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bentz (OR-02) on January 21st, voted YES on legislation supporting pregnant and parenting women and families: H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, and H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. Together, these bills strengthen access to critical resources for women facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies by ensuring that pregnancy resource centers and institutions of higher education can continue providing meaningful, life-affirming support.

January 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) today announced that he nominated sixteen Oregon students for consideration for admission to the elite United States service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine). Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination Board– retired and active-duty military officers who interview potential candidates for service academies attendance– recommended each student based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character. 

Issues:Congress
January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Cliff Bentz, (R-OR), has these comments regarding events in Venezuela:

The night of January 2nd the United States sent military aircraft into Venezuela, capturing Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela and his wife, Cilia Flores. The raid lasted about 150 minutes, following several months of preparation.  

December 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Following Congressman Bentz (R-OR) House floor speech last week outlining the dangers posed by the unchecked growth of gray wolf populations, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of delisting the gray wolf. The passage of H.R. 845, The Pet and Livestock Protection Act is an important step toward restoring common sense wildlife management and returning authority to state agencies.