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June 4, 2026

Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., had questions about what real consent looks like online, noting that he often scrolls quickly through policies and automatically clicks “yes. “The way this works, you harvest this data from millions of people. And so to suggest that these companies are going to go to millions of people and ascertain that each one has reached that level of consent seems highly unlikely,” Bentz said.

May 20, 2026

A House Natural Resources subcommittee this week will wade into a fight over how to share water between farmers and tribal fisherman in the Klamath Basin.

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is set to take up Oregon Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz’s H.R. 8259, the “Reclamation Project Consultation Improvement Act.”

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May 7, 2026

In this exclusive Five on 5 interview, News Director Joe Sullivan interviews Congressman Cliff Bentz. Bentz discusses his legislative efforts to address water scarcity in Klamath and Central Oregon, forest management, and economic challenges facing rural communities. He also weighs in on power coordination at Bonneville Power Administration, the bipartisan Farm Bill, and a new F-35 training unit coming to Klamath Falls.

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March 23, 2026

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz — Oregon’s only Republican in Congress — returned to Eye on Northwest Politics to talk about America’s involvement in the war, the SAVE Act and more.

Watch the full interview in the video here.

March 9, 2026

Congressman Cliff Bentz talks about the situation in Iran, snowpack issues in Oregon, his O&C legislation, and more.

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February 23, 2026

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.

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February 23, 2026

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

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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.

Listen to the full interview, here

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