Rep. Cliff Bentz addresses potential effects of ‘big, beautiful bill’ on his district

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s been a couple of weeks since President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” passed and local politicians are still digesting what it means for Oregonians.

Only one member of Oregon’s congressional delegation voted for the bill. Not coincidentally, he’s the only Republican among them.

Congressman Cliff Bentz of Ontario is a third-generation Oregonian. He represents Oregon’s 2nd District, the largest district in Oregon, covering most of eastern, southern and central Oregon.

Rep. Bentz returned to Eye on Northwest Politics to talk about what’s good in the bill, how the immigration crackdown component could impact his district’s economy, as well as whether the cuts to Medicaid could close rural hospitals in his district.

Watch the full interview in the video above.