Bentz, who was scheduled to speak on the environment, instead focused a recent Pendleton speech on the benefits of ...

During his first visit to his district since voting for federal budget cuts, the state’s lone Republican congressperson spoke ...

State’s lone Republican congressperson speaks of his ‘incredible power’ to influence national policy during 1st visit to his district since voting for federal budget cuts PENDLETON — After weathering ...

It's been a couple of weeks since President Trump's so-called "Big beautiful bill" passed and we're still digesting what it ...

Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said Wednesday, June 25, that he opposes a provision in a budget bill that would require the federal government to ...

Rep. Cliff Bentz must be held accountable by all in Congressional District 2 for passing a bill that is harmful and cruel, (“Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting ...

Among the most vocal local critics is the Oregon Nurses Association, which condemned the bill as “cruel and calculated,” singling out Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz for his vote in support.

One person lawmakers are hoping to sway is Rep. Cliff Bentz, Oregon’s lone Republican in Congress. Bentz has said he supports the bill, generally, but has opposed aspects of it in the past.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior reporter Alex Baumhardt recently conducted a wide-ranging 45-minute phone interview with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, Oregon’s sole Republican in Congress.

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing many Oregonians who could lose access to Medicaid Oregon’s lone Republican Congressman, Cliff ...

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, speaks June 30, 2025, during a ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Jackson County. (Andy Atkinson /For the Rogue Valley Times) WASHINGTON, D.C.