Congressman Cliff Bentz
@RepBentz
Proudly serving Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. Member of @HouseCommerce & @NatResources
Thank you to all who joined and heard me speak at this year’s Eastern Oregon Economic Summit. It was a pleasure to open the Natural Resources section of the program and discuss how my work and focus in Congress are on continuing to help grow Eastern Oregon’s and our state’s…
I joined KOBI-TV, News at Sunrise, to discuss President Trump’s recent FEMA declaration for Douglas, Curry, and Coos Counties, which will help them recoup funds from the extreme flooding from this spring. I am continuing to work closely with local leaders and federal agencies…
Good news! Yesterday, President Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Oregon (specifically, Douglas, Curry, and Coos Counties), triggering the release of federal funds to help communities recover from severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. I…
I am pleased to announce that the White House has authorized FEMA to provide funding to help fight the Highland Fire currently burning in Crook County, Oregon. We must protect the homes, infrastructure, and natural resources threatened by this dangerous wildfire. This…
Yesterday, I voted YES on the Big Beautiful Bill. I voted YES because I believe that the laws and policies contained in this bill, among many things in the bill, will protect America’s credit, drive the economy to new heights, and begin the long and difficult road toward reducing…
Today, I joined my colleagues on the @NatResources Federal Lands Subcommittee for an oversight hearing titled “Fix Our Forests Act: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires.” During the hearing, I focused on the current state of…
Since PILT payments began in 1977, the U.S. Government, through the Department of Interior, has distributed more than $12.6 billion dollars. PILT makes sense, since the Government collects more than $20.7 billion in revenue ANNUALLY from commercial activities on public lands.…
Read My Press Release Regarding Public Lands, below ⬇️ bentz.house.gov/media/press-re…
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,…
Today, I met with Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman, Matt Hill of Douglas Timber Operators, and Pat Skril, District Director of the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA). We discussed my work, as a Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, to improve forest…
I continue my work on ensuring Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls has a successful transition from the F-15E to the F-35 fighters. Yesterday, I met with Colonel Gaudinksi and Colonel Lambert to get firsthand updates. The capabilities of Kingsley Field are vitally important to the…
Thank you to the Oregon Institute of Technology for the honor to speak and deliver today’s commencement address to the Class of 2025 in Klamath Falls. Thank you for the invitation from President Nagi Naganathan. It was an honor to celebrate the achievements and hard work of…
Happy 250th birthday to the U.S. Army! Thank you to the brave men and women who valiantly serve and have served. Our nation would not be what it is without you. 🇺🇸
Today, in the @NatResources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, on which I serve, hearing titled “Examining the President’s FY26 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior,” I spoke to Secretary Burgum and thanked him for issuing the kill order for the wolf in…
Today in the @HouseCommerce Health Subcommittee hearing, “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain”, on which I serve, I raised concerns about our growing reliance on China for critical materials and the broader impact this has on our…
Congratulations to Talula Heckendorf, a student from Phoenix High School in Oregon’s Second Congressional District, for winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition with her outstanding piece, “Man Walking Through an Alaskan Town.” Her artwork will be proudly displayed in…
