Cliff Bentz

It was a pleasure to meet with students from Oregon State University. Our conversation was thoughtful and covered a range of issues, including immigration, housing, and food security. Their curiosity, civil behavior, and candor reminded me of the importance and value of educated

Congratulations to Yi-jia (Lyra Lu), a student from Burns High School in Oregon’s Second Congressional District for winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition with her outstanding piece, “Still, She Rises.” Her artwork will be proudly displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the

It was great to meet with members of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association to discuss the ongoing challenges posed by wolves. We spoke about the need to delist wolves and explored potential ways to engage with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on more effective deterrence methods.

Today I met with the Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA) to talk about BPA’s role in keeping power reliable and affordable across Oregon. We spoke about the importance of protecting ratepayers, strengthening BPA leadership, and meeting growing energy demand. We

Today, the @HouseCommerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the FY27 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget with @SecKennedy. During the hearing, the Secretary and I discussed how best to lower healthcare costs. He discussed how HHS is lowering prices by