Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower

Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower

<span>Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower</span> <span><span>Alexia.Spentza…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-01T10:23:14-04:00" title="Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 10:23">Thu, 05/01/2025 - 10:23</time> </span> <div class="evo-press-release__body"><p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. –</strong><span> Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-R) joined the Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries which held a hearing yesterday.&nbsp;</span><br><br><span>During the hearing, it was noted that while actual dam removal may not proceed directly, there remains fear that dams will be functionally disabled in the name of fish conservation. Congressman Bentz attacked this narrative, emphasizing: dams on Snake and Columbia are not the primary obstacle to fish recovery. The greatest threat lies in the ocean, because fewer than 2% of the fish that reach the ocean return to spawn upstream. His comments serve as a strong reminder of the need for science-based policy that protects both hydropower energy production and rural communities that rely on these resources.</span></p><p><span><strong>Watch Congressman Cliff Bentz Statement, </strong></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F05fVZK_84"><span><strong>here</strong></span></a><span><strong>.&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p></div> <div class="evo-press-release__field-evo-issues"> <span class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Issues<span class="field__label__suffix mr-2">:</span> </span> <span class="field__items"> <span class="field__item mr-2"><a href="http://bentz.house.gov/issues/congress" hreflang="en">Congress</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="evo-press-release__field-evo-congress-number"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Congress Number </div> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://bentz.house.gov/taxonomy/term/31" hreflang="en">119th Congress</a></div> </div> <div class="evo-press-release__field-evo-related-items"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Related Items </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-cliff-bentz-joins-oversight-hearing-importance-protecting-and" hreflang="en">Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-auto">May 1, 2025 </div><div class="col-auto"><a href="http://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases" alt="View Press Release listings">Press Release</a></div><div class="col-auto">May 6, 2025 </div>