Cliff Bentz

The House voted 395-4 Tuesday in favor of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act.

Since being elected, to recognize and appreciate my constituents’ views, I have read, listened, discussed, and repeatedly reached out.

Rural hospitals in Oregon are concerned Medicaid cuts under the Big, Beautiful Bill will force them out of business

According to eastern Oregon's Cliff Bentz, part of the Big, Beautiful Bill passed by Congress will increase timber harvesting in Oregon.

When it comes to 2025 PILT payments, just over $31 million will go to Oregon; $42.9 million will be delivered to Idaho; and Washington will receive $30.5 million.

Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday with rural healthcare providers from central and eastern Oregon to discuss how the region would be impacted by proposed federal cuts.  Kotek hosted a roundtable with the leaders of Bend-based Mosaic Community Health, Harney District Hospital Family Care, Grande Ronde Hospital and others.   “...

R-CALF USA is calling on Congress to pass the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025.  The Legislation, introduced in late January by Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert and Wisconsin’s Tom Tiffany, seeks to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and return management authority to individual states.  R-CALF CEO Bi...

Congress is working on a bill to allow Indian Tribes more control over forest management.  Under the bill, Native Tribes would use their knowledge of forests to reduce wildfire risk.  Eastern Oregon’s Cliff Bentz said it could be useful, if access is preserved.   “I can't think o...

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 not looking i

On Friday, several Northwest lawmakers sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin supporting the agency's plans to review the Biden Administration's tailpipe emissions standards.  The Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027 and later, finalized by the EPA in March 2024, looked to reduce emissions of from light-duty and medium-duty vehicles.  Those s...