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Cliff Stewart Bentz is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Bentz succeeded Greg Walden in this role. He has focused on issues such as natural resources, agriculture, and rural development, reflecting the interests of his largely rural constituency in eastern and central Oregon. Before his election to Congress, Bentz served in the Oregon State Legislature, where he represented the 60th district from 2016 to 2020.
I thank the gentleman for allowing me to join this Special Order today and discuss this horrid and tragic situation in Southern California, truly a national emergency. Note that I call this a national emergency. Why? Because soon Congress…
I thank Chair Westerman for the work he has done in creating the Fix Our Forests Act. The path to solving any problem starts with an understanding of scale. The Western United States has millions upon millions of acres of trees, over 85…
I urge my colleagues to support this necessary bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Bentz) that the House suspend the rules and pass…
I point out that there is layer upon layer of Federal protective designations already in place. More importantly, the local community has worked together for almost 7 years to put together a bill similar to the one that has been passed by…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the spending reduction account), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds…
This amendment would prohibit the Department of the Interior from using appropriated funds for any purpose having to do with establishing under the Antiquities Act a national monument in Malheur County, Oregon. Malheur County is part of my…
I don't think I have encountered such an amazing display of ignorance regarding the nature of a wolf until this afternoon. A wolf is not a pet dog. It is not some schnauzer, golden retriever, or dachshund. It is, truth of the matter, a…
I thank Chair Westerman for giving me the opportunity to speak in favor of this important bill. This bill would reverse a rule that essentially destroys multiple use of Federal lands. However, to put this in perspective, we should call out…
It has been said that Secretary Mayorkas is dishonest, duplicitous, and derelict in his duties, and I agree. However, he has also willfully refused to comply with and enforce our Nation's immigration laws and explicitly instructed his…
I thank Congressman LaMalfa for allowing me time to address this important issue. The destruction of the Klamath Dam is a classic case of misdiagnosing the problem and then applying the wrong remedy. Destroying the dams on the Klamath will…
Contrary to the Democrats' talking points, this bill is necessary not only to protect Americans from fraud but also to hold aliens accountable for their criminal acts. This bill makes America safer. I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr…
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