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June 25, 2025

Washington, D.C.— This week in the Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Cliff Bentz’s (R-OR) bill, The Dalles Watershed Development Act, was included in the full committee markup. This critical legislation, if enacted, would transfer 150 acres of U.S. Forest Service land within The Dalles’ municipal watershed to city ownership.

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June 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.– To be clear - I do support and encourage sale or exchange of parcels of federal land when there is a clear economic or social demand for such disposition, and when that disposition follows appropriate procedure and is generally supported by those affected. I include congressional action as an appropriate procedure.

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June 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.– On June 22nd, using B2 bombers, 30 tomahawk missiles, and six 30,000 pound “Bunker Busting” bombs, the United States attacked three nuclear sites in Iran. The reason for the attack was to prevent Iran, a country hostile to the United States, Israel, and peace in the Middle East, from using the enriched uranium it had produced at those sites to construct an atomic bomb.

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May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-O2) announced that Talula Heckendorf, a junior from Phoenix High School, has been selected as the winner of OR-02’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition out of a record number of 38 amazing submissions! 

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May 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-R) joined the Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries which held a hearing yesterday. 

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April 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week the Natural Resources Committee’s subcommittee on Federal Lands heard Congressman Cliff Bentz’s (R-OR) bill, “The Dalles Watershed Development Act”.  This legislation, if enacted, would transfer ownership of 150 acres of U.S. Forest Service land within The Dalles’ municipal watershed and adjacent to the Cities’ existing reservoir, to the city.

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April 7, 2025
BURNS, OR-- Thank you to the community leaders, local Harney County officials, State Senator Mike McLane, State Rep.
January 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C– Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) announces, The Dalles Watershed Development Act, which is critical legislation if enacted would transfer 150 acres of U.S. Forest Service land within The Dalles’ municipal watershed to city ownership.  

January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C – Congressman Cliff Bentz has nominated fourteen Oregon students for consideration for appointment to one of the five prestigious United States Service Academies. Congressman Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination Board—retired and active-duty military officers who interview potential candidates for selection by the service academies— recommended each student based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character.

January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz’s bill, H.R. 7938, designed to protect Klamath Basin water users from being charged for maintenance and upgrade costs attributable to the Link River or Keno dams, was passed out of the House on December 17th, passed the Senate on December 19th, and on Saturday, January 4th, President Biden signed it.