Cliff Bentz

Voted against a $1.9 trillion spending bill, believing it was too large.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) voted against H.R.1319, the $1.9 trillion spending bill, which passed the United States House of Representatives 219-212.”⁷

Supports addressing economic challenges facing rural communities.

“Bentz discusses his legislative efforts to address water scarcity in Klamath and Central Oregon, forest management, and economic challenges facing rural communities.”⁸

Supports facilitating the construction of a public access road and conveying parcels to the County.

“introduced legislation to grant Crook County, Oregon, a permanent right of way for the construction of a new public access road in Juniper Canyon and convey four Bureau of Land Management parcels to the County for the establishment and maintenance of “fire safe zones”.”⁸

Wants to modernize compensation for the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to be competitive.

“If enacted, this bill would allow the Secretary of Energy to set the Administrator’s salary to make it competitive with compensation paid to executives of similar businesses.”⁹

Supports expanding Medicaid eligibility to include psychiatric care facility beds exceeding the current limit.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the IMD CARE Act, legislation which would expand Medicaid eligibility to include psychiatric care facility beds in excess of the current 16 bed limit for patients suffering from severe mental illness.”²⁰

Wants HHS to establish a centralized repository of publicly available health data.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced yesterday the Public Access to HHS Health Data Act (H.R. 10616), a bill that would require The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a centralized repository of all publicly available data.”²⁰

Supports the Rural Health Transformation Program, which provides funding for rural hospitals.

“This $5.46 million comes from the Big Beautiful Bill’s provision that created the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative intended to transform and improve rural hospitals.”²⁰

Supports allocating funds to rural healthcare providers through the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

“Congress, last July, included, in the “Working Families Tax Cut Act” (WFTC), fifty billion dollars for “Rural Health Care Transformation”. This fifty billion dollar sum will be distributed over a five year period, to the states, beginning this year.”²⁰

Supports legislation strengthening resources for women facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies.

“Together, these bills strengthen access to critical resources for women facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies by ensuring that pregnancy resource centers and institutions of higher education can continue providing meaningful, life-affirming support.”²⁰

Opposes a $1.9 trillion spending bill.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) voted against H.R.1319, the $1.9 trillion spending bill, which passed the United States House of Representatives 219-212.”²⁰

Supports federal grants for COVID-19 response efforts.

“Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recent announcement of a federal grant for the State of Oregon, to include nearly $4.5 million for COVID-19 response efforts in Josephine County, Oregon.”²⁰

Wants to prevent ineligible and illegal persons from wrongful participation in Medicaid.

“However, if we are to protect Medicaid so that it can continue to help people who are most vulnerable, we must prevent ineligible and illegal persons from wrongful participation. Medicaid deserves protection, not exploitation.”⁹

Believes Secretary Mayorkas has failed to carry out his duties as cabinet secretary.

“There is no question that Secretary Mayorkas has failed to carry out his duties as cabinet secretary, putting the American people at serious and decades-long risk.”²⁶

Opposes the implementation of the Biden border policies.

“His implementation of the Biden border policies has resulted in the worst mass illegal migration into the United States that we have ever experienced.”²⁶

Addresses water scarcity in Klamath and Central Oregon.

“Bentz discusses his legislative efforts to address water scarcity in Klamath and Central Oregon, forest management, and economic challenges facing rural communities.”⁸

Supports improving consultation processes regarding federal water projects.

“This bill would require an agency, during a consultation process under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), when requested to do so, to discuss and engage with water users who have water supply contracts under federal water projects.”⁸

Supports electricity generated by water as clean, renewable, reliable, and cost-effective.

“Electricity generated by water is clean, renewable, highly reliable, and once built, extremely cost-effective.”⁹

Urges the Secretary of Energy to prioritize protection of the BPA as an institution designed to manage and deliver low-cost hydropower.

“The letter also urged the Secretary to prioritize protection of the BPA as an institution designed to manage and deliver low-cost hydropower to millions of citizens living in the Northwest.”⁹

Facilitated a visit by the U.S. Secretary of Education to Oregon schools as part of a tour.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz’s Oregon office staff facilitated the visit of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to Oregon’s Second Congressional District as part of her 50 State “Returning Education to the States” tour, with stops at Crook County High School and Crooked River Elementary School in Prineville.”⁷

Wants a clear, thoughtful statement from the President regarding the war in Ukraine.

“She correctly asks for a clear, thoughtful, statement from the President setting forth where we are, and where we are going with this war.”⁵³

Supports a study on social media among individuals under the age of 17.

“This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a comprehensive study on social media among individuals under the age of 17.”⁹

Recognizes veterans for their service to the country and thanks them for their sacrifice and suffering.

““We’re here to honor you for your sacrifice and your suffering,” Alison Perry, Founder of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, said at the event.”⁷⁸

Presents visiting veterans with a flag flown over the Capitol and a certificate of recognition.

“Congressman Bentz presented every visiting Veteran with a flag flown over our nation’s Capitol, accompanied by a certificate so indicating, and with a copy of the Congressional Record thanking and recognizing them for their service to our country.”⁷⁸

Recognizes women veterans who continue to serve other veterans in their community.

“The awards recognize veteran women who continue to serve other veterans in their community.”⁷⁸

Supports funding the construction of an Academic Training Center at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base.

“legislation that includes $80 million for the construction of an Academic Training Center at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls.”⁸

Secured funding for the construction of a new F-35 Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

“Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) is pleased to announce that after working directly with Kingsley Field leadership, U.S. Air Force command, and the White House, the President’s 2027 budget includes an $80 million dollar line item for the construction of a new F-35 Formal Training Unit (FTU) for the Academic Training Center to be established at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.”⁹

Supports providing a safety net for farming operations through crop insurance and commodity programs.

“This bill helps secure America’s food supply, provides a safety net for farming operations in the form of crop insurance and commodity programs, and funds nutrition initiatives like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).”⁸

Supports helping farmers stay in business when facing challenges like weather and market issues.

“The bill helps farmers stay in business when weather, markets, supply chains, and other hazards threaten to drive them out of business.”⁸

Supports the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

“Last Thursday, the House passed the Farm Bill, H.R. 7567, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026”.”⁸