Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Edwards).
Bruce Westerman
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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.
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Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I again thank the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Moore) for his work on this bill and his work as a Member of this body to increase recreational access to our public lands. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I, again, commend Representative Waltz for his efforts in leading this important bill. This is a straightforward way of recognizing a historic venue that played a critical role in the fight for equality for all Americans. Mr…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1101) to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1101 Be it enacted by the Senate and House…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 1101, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Moore), the lead sponsor of the bill.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1101 would extend Federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, ensuring its members are eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of all federally recognized Tribes. Again, I thank the…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, which would place approximately 173 acres of land into trust by the United States for the…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, in closing, this is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that would benefit our local fire departments and improve our response to wildfires nationwide. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 7938, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7938) to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the…
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