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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.

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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.

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June 13, 2025

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (OR-02): “I have worked for more than 30 years to protect the irreplaceable Columbia River hydropower electrical system. The Biden Administration did its best to initiate the destruction of that system through improper manipulation of environmental laws and policies. This manipulation was reflected in a memorandum of understanding.

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June 10, 2025

Live from Washington D.C., Congressman Cliff Bentz talks about the Big Beautiful Bill, cuts to federal spending, fire season and a number of other topics.


Listen to the full interview, here

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May 27, 2025

What the Big Beautiful Bill means to Oregon's future. Watch the interview, here

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May 19, 2025

In this exclusive NBC5 News feature-length interview with U. S. Representative Cliff Bentz topics include Medicaid reductions in spending, potential changes to SNAP benefits, and the upcoming wildfire season. 

Watch interview, here.



 

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May 14, 2025
May 6, 2025

Concern is growing in farm country that while the Snake River dams may not be physically removed, environmental groups may successfully get the dams “functionally disabled” in the name of fish conservation.  Eastern Oregon Representative Cliff Bentz during last week’s Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries said the conversation around fish populations is