Cliff Bentz
@CliffBentz
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3rd generation Eastern Oregonian & Rancher. Congressman for Oregon’s 2nd District. A true & genuine voice for #RuralOregon
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I have joined many of my colleagues in asking for a congressional investigation and review into what has happened in states where election irregularities have been observed.
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We are less than a week out from
Election Day.
In Oregon, for the first time in decades, we have the opportunity to put MULTIPLE Republicans in Congress AND elect
@ChristineDrazan
as Governor!
Republicans in Oregon: make your voices heard on November 8th!
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I am once again endorsing Donald Trump for president.
Read my full endorsement below :
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Being elected to represent the Republicans of CD2 in the 2020 race for congress is one of the most humbling experiences of my life. It’s an incredible honor to follow in Congressman Walden’s footsteps. Just as he has done, I will do my best to represen…
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Thank you Representative
@SteveScaliseGOP
for coming to Oregon to support my campaign for Congress! Look forward to hopefully serving with you!
#CD2Views
#OR02
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Vote
@ChristineDrazan
for Governor!!
Thank you to the thousands of supporters who joined us in Aurora last night.
We're ready to make history here in Oregon.
Ballots go out today, make sure you cast your vote to bring the change we all need.
#orpol
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It is an honor to represent the citizens of Oregon’s Second Congressional District, and I humbly thank them for entrusting me with this responsibility. I will fight every day to protect rural communities and stand up for Oregon values in Congress.
#CD2
#orpol
#117thCongress
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Thank you! I look forward to working with & President
@realDonaldTrump
!
Congratulations
@CliffBentz
on winning the Republican primary in OR-2! You will represent the people of Oregon well with great conservative values and leadership in Washington!
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Peaceful protest is essential to our society - violent protest is not. I urge all those gathered in Washington DC today to respect United States Capitol Police and allow Congress to resume deliberation in the electoral certification process.
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I am proud to stand with my fellow members of Congress in defending the 2nd amendment.
We have sent a letter to leadership asking them not to change the rules of allowing members of Congress to carry in the Capitol complex.
#2A
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Today I will be sworn as the Congressman for Oregon Congressional District 2 in the 117th Congress at around 5 pm EST. You can watch here:
#CD2
#117thCongress
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We did it! Thank you to the great people in OR-02!
Representing you in Congress is the honor of my life.
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Much appreciation to the Capitol Police for all they have done today. The Capitol is once again secure.
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Thankful to have the support of so many including my wife, Dr. Lindsay Norman. Ready to get to work for the people of
#CD2
and Oregon!
#117thcongress
#FirstDay
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Hope you all had a wonderful day!
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I am running for Congress so these little cowboys, and others like them, have a future of freedom and opportunity.
#FightingForRuralOregon
#CD2Views
#OR02
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Heading back to Oregon after spending time in Washington DC for "freshman" orientation. I look forward to serving the people of Southern, Eastern, and Central Oregon!
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Thank you to everyone who voted for me! I look forward to serving the people of Congressional District 2 in Congress. I will continue to travel the district and listen to the needs of everyone and try to find the best solutions possible for all. - Cliff …
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I have received a number of messages concerning congressional participation in the electoral college process.
In hopes of improving everyone’s understanding of how the process actually works, I am posting a white paper I received this morning.
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It’s too late to mail your ballot so make sure you find a local drop box!!
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown is 100% wrong in supporting removal of the four lower snake river dams. What’s next- her supporting removal of all of our hydro and water storage facilities? The Governor’s agenda is not one for all Oregonians but, as usual, …
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Another week in Washington DC and I officially have an office in the Longworth Building!
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Great time with the Redmond Band of Brothers yesterday. We thank them for their service!
#CD2Views
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Bentz chosen to serve on House Natural Resources Committee
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Two days ago, Governor Kate Brown, threatened to not give any emergency funding to the flood victims in the Umatilla Basin.
Her threat to withhold aid was made in an attempt to force rural Eastern Oregon legislators to end their boycott and return to S…
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Rep.-elect Cliff Bentz, who led statehouse walkout, backs climate solutions people 'want to do'
"...added that proper forest management will be key to fighting climate change because "forests and trees are super good at ... removing CO2 from the air."
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Today the President fulfilled his constitutional duty by nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett (48 years old and mother of seven) to the Supreme Court.
#SCOTUS
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Thank you, I look forward to continuing your good work in Congress.
I congratulate
@CliffBentz
on his election to Congress. This side of OR will have strong & effective representation. Cliff fully understands the needs & challenges of our rural communities & our way of life. As a legislator, he proved he can work w/ both sides to get things done.
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Please FOLLOW my official twitter account
@RepBentz
for future updates regarding Oregon's Second Congressional District.
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Truckers, loggers descend on Capitol to protest cap & trade “This is exactly the way ppl should protest -- things that are going to negatively affect them,” Bentz said “So, this is great. This is what America is all about."
#orag
#TimberUnity
#orpol
#orleg
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The disappointing November job numbers are a reflection of the Biden's Administration failure to get our economy back on track.
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Dear
@OregonGovBrown
, OR will receive at least $1.2 billion dollars from the feds to spend as it decides. These $$ must be used to support ALL. This is the time to make sure rural ranches, farms and businesses are protected.
#orpol
#orag
#COVID19
#CD2
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Where are Governor Kate Brown’s priorities, are they based in politics or data?
Last month she sent a letter to Vice President Pence asking for up to 100 ventilators. Today she announces she is sending 140 of the ventilators that just arrived in Orego…
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ELECTION 2020: U.S. Congress: Cliff Bentz plans to take lessons learned in Oregon to Congress via
@MyEagleNews
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Skyline Brewing Company in Klamath Falls with Congressman Greg Walden
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It’s official! I am the Republican nominee for Oregon Congressional District 2!
#CertificateSaysSo
#Cliff4Congress
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Eastern Oregonians should not be made pawns in Governor Brown's political game to pass Cap & Trade.
I will do what I can to make sure those affected by the
#UmatillaFlood
get the funding and the help they need. No political strings attached.
#orleg
#orpol
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Thank you Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering for your support of my campaign to be the next Congressman for CD2!
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Happy Birthday America!
Today we remember and celebrate that all men are created equal and that every man, woman, and child has the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The genius of those who wrote the Declaration of Indepe…
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I am excited to announce that the Oregon Cattlemen's Association has unanimously endorsed me to be Greg Walden's successor in CD 2!
Thank you!
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We will start seeing results for this election at 8 pm PST.
To follow my race and others go here:
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Proud to be part of the dedication ceremony today for Highway 26 as POW/MIA Memorial Highway. Today we honored Oregon’s nearly 1000 POWs and the 1000 MIAs who sacrificed for our freedom and country.
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I have spent my entire life as a rancher, farmer, attorney and state legislator fighting for and supporting the wise and actual use of Oregon's land and water, so I applaud President Trump’s plan to update the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
NEPA is a litigation…
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No matter tonight's outcome, I would not have gotten this far without you, the grassroots volunteers and supporters.
Thank you for your countless hours and dedication on spreading the word across this vast district to tell people to vote for me for Con…
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Oregonians are anxious, angry, and losing what little patience they have left with the Governor’s COVID 19 shut down. If we are to save our economy and sanity, we must take our freedom back.
To restore our Civil Liberties sooner rather than later we mus…
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I am often asked what separates me from other candidates in this race.
The answer is simple: I have been a resident of, and I have stood up for CD 2 and Eastern Oregon my entire life.
I was raised in CD 2. I grew up working on my family’s ranch in Harn…
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It’s great to have Leader McCarthy in Oregon to support my candidacy and helping get other Republicans elected in the Oregon Congressional Delegation!
#RedWave
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Thank you Vice President Pence! I look forward to working with you and President Trump!
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"I’m wholeheartedly supporting Cliff Bentz to represent Oregon’s second district in Congress, and hope you will, too." - Congressman Greg Walden
Please consider donating to my campaign so we can win in November!
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Gen Z for Cliff Bentz! Ballots are due by 8 pm tomorrow! Too late to mail so find a drop box!
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The American Spirit is alive and well in CD 2! This is Steve Russell the leader of the Owyhee Basin Stewardship Coalition. His place is about 40 miles out of Harper.
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Thank you
@SteveScaliseGOP
! Will appreciate the support this fall!
Congratulations to
@CliffBentz
on winning a hard-won Republican primary in OR-02! We need Cliff in Congress to help fight for Conservative principles and President Trump’s agenda — I look forward to doing everything I can to help him cross the finish line this fall!
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Our families and economy are struggling but the democrats continue to push for extreme spending on policies that will do nothing to help control rising prices, stagnant wages and supply chain shortages.
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Great to see candidate for Governor, Christine Drazan, in Congressional District 2 this week and talk about the issues facing rural Oregonians and her roadmap for Oregon.
As republicans, we have a real chance to turn this state around this November!
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It was great to be back in Oregon's Congressional District Two for a brief break from Washington DC!
Last week I spent time in Northeast Oregon. Always great to talk to the people and listen the issues facing them.
The scenery is also a bonus!
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Proud to have the support of Sherman County Commissioner Tom McCoy! Thank you for your endorsement of my campaign for Congress!
#CD2Views
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"More than 90% of Cliff’s contributions are from inside this district. He supports our conservative Oregon values. He will fight to bring back our timber harvesting and reasonable forest management-- putting an end to these smoke-filled summers. He wants…
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Had the great pleasure of visiting with folks at the Jackson County Fair yesterday.
It’s so great to see our county fairs back in action this year as they a vital part of our communities.
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County fairs are a staple in rural Oregon, stopped by Deschutes County fair this weekend.
Always great meeting voters and supporters!
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Today, 15 County Sheriffs throughout Oregon’s Congressional District 2 have endorsed me for Congress.
I am truly grateful to have the support of so many of our great County Sheriffs. The work that they do in our communities to keep us safe is invaluable…
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I am a right to life candidate.
By “right to life” I mean that I believe that life begins at conception and that life should be protected until death by natural causes occurs. The only exception to the prohibition against abortion that I support is whe…
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My dad’s sister Claudia, Congressman Greg Walden, dad and myself right before the WW2 memorial dedication.
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there from Lindsay and I!
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As she said in the Rose Garden at the White House today: “I have no illusions that the road ahead will be easy…and I will meet the challenge with both humility and Courage.” I have no doubt that she will.
Congratulations and good luck to you Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
#SCOTUS
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Today we celebrate the last-minute reprieve extended to farm families living in the Klamath Basin.
The Department of Interior just announced, based on recent rainfall and an adjustment to winter storage, that it will provide all of the 140,000 acre-fee…
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My grandpa told us shoes say a lot about the man wearing them. These are my farm work boots. Not surprisingly, I bought them at D & B Supply. I’ve had them a while but they still work!
Maybe we should compare with the other candidates?!
By the way, …
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Hey Knute, this is how you vote for Donald J. Trump and Jimmy, this is how you vote in CD2.
#orpol
#FightingForRuralOregon
#CD2
#Cliff4Congress
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I lived and worked on one of my Uncle's farms near Scio, Oregon, during my four years of high school, returning home in the summers. Leaving home at 14 was not fun. But the education I received was worth it.
#CatholicSchoolsWeek
#SchoolChoiceWeek
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Judge Barrett says “Judges must stay within & apply the law as written, setting aside any policy positions they might hold” Her experience & ability will be tested as the Senate moves into the confirmation process, it would seem from her background that she is up to it
#SCOTUS
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Andy Bentz, a former Malheur County Sheriff (& my brother), shares his thoughts on who to support to replace retiring Congressman Greg Walden in Oregon's Congressional District 2.
#orpol
#CD2
#Cliff4Congress
#FightingForRuralOregon
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"There’s little doubt Bentz would be a solid representative. He knows rural Oregon. He was a reflective voice in the Legislature. Even when he wasn’t doing his homework for his job as a legislator, he was always reading something to enrich his understand…
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Today we remember my dad, Ken Bentz, who passed away earlier this week at 95 years young. While it is never easy to lose one's father, I will be forever grateful to the lessons he taught me that made me who I am today.
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Like President Trump, I know that infrastructure, faster speed limits and safe highways are good for the economy and rural communities. For Democrats, a transportation bill is an opportunity to tax you out of your car and into a bus.
Recently, Knute B…
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On Saturday, I had the privilege of meeting with several great military veterans. We still have a lot of work to do for those who fought and sacrificed for our freedom in this country. As their next Congressman, I will work to ensure that these brave men…
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My friend, Congressman Bob Smith, passed away last night. Not only did I lose a friend and mentor, Oregon lost an advocate and a champion of Oregon’s ranchers, farmers, loggers, and just ordinary people
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What a busy few days! More pictures to come of the events in Madras and the Timber Unity convoy and rally! We have the greatest people in Rural Oregon!
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I’m so happy to be in Josephine County meeting with local Republicans to talk about how important it is we take back the House and Senate so we can stop the out of control Biden agenda that is devastating Oregon communities.
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When Portland Liberals and people far removed from farming and ranching tried to take a coyote management tool away from Rural Oregon ranchers, I stood up to them.
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May his family take some solace in knowing that Oregon is a far better place thanks to his having been a part of it.
Congressman may you rest in peace.
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I am thankful for the endorsement of Charles Woods a Wallowa County resident and the father of Tyrone Woods, a former Navy SEAL, who gave his life fighting to protect Americans during the terror attacks on the U.S. consulate and the CIA compound in Bengh…
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