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Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Westerman has focused on issues such as natural resources, forestry, and environmental policy during his time in office. He has been an advocate for sustainable forestry practices and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the management of public lands. Westerman has also been involved in discussions around economic development and job creation in Arkansas.
Mr. Speaker, I again commend the gentleman from Tennessee for his work on this bill. The Trail of Tears passes through my district in Arkansas. Again, this is a long-overdue bill. I urge passage of it in the House, and I urge our friends…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. During debate on this legislation in committee, a number of our Members expressed concerns on the merits of the settlement achieved under S. 216. Ultimately, this bill authorizes a…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 722, the Miracle Mountain Designation Act. This bill would designate a mountain near Elk Ridge, Utah, as Miracle Mountain to recognize…
We are at a pivotal time in Congress, a pivotal time in our country, as we face issues on air quality, water quality, wildlife habitat, public recreation, energy, and carbon.
This bill, which is still in a draft stage, has the end goal of planting one trillion trees.
Congress must allow the Forest Service to use proven, scientific methods when managing our forests.
It's a simple formula: if we want more trees, we should all be using more products made from trees.
If changing climate was the only thing that increased wildfires, surely we would see an increase in the number and intensity in my state.
I'm a forester, and I'm committed to using Federal resources to steward our nation's forests in the best possible way.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Barbara Jones on her retirement from South Arkansas Community College. Dr. Jones has served as the President of South Arkansas Community College for more than 10 years and has always been dedicated to…
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