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Cliff Bentz: “The smoke from these fires damaged grapes, and as a result…”

Featuring: Cliff Bentz, Republican | U.S. House Oregon, 2nd Congressional District

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Rep. Bentz joins Full Committee Markup on the Natural Resources Committee regarding the SPEED Act

Published | Video Starts at 02:30

I just want to talk about smoke for a moment and the cost of smoke to individuals in Oregon. The smoke from these fires damaged grapes, and as a result, there was a lawsuit filed against Pacific Corps. Pacific Corps then settled a lawsuit with the vineyards for $125 million. Now, the hope would be that that wouldn't be passed on just to the consumer. (02:30–02:37)

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