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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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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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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.

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December 9, 2025

Live from Washington D.C. and just off the floor of the U.S. House, Congressman Cliff Bentz talks about Secure Rural Schools Legislation, an update on the push for a Roseburg State Veterans home , The Dalles Watershed Development Act and some of the changes President Trump is making to the White House.

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November 14, 2025

From Washington D.C., Congressman Cliff Bentz talks about the end of the federal government shutdown and what lies ahead.

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November 12, 2025

Congressman Cliff Bentz joined KGW8 to speak on the longest government shutdown in the nation's history.

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November 6, 2025

Congressman Bentz joins Brent Clapp on EOAliveTV to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, tariffs effecting farming and more.

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November 4, 2025

Congressman Cliff Bentz joins Ken Boddie on Eyes on Northwest Politics to discuss the federal government shutdown.

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October 28, 2025

Live from Washington D.C., 2nd District Congressman Cliff Bentz shares his perspective about the continuing shutdown of the federal government.

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