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.
Nov 13, 2023
Even the market for a quantifiable and measurable carbon sequestration product, I think there are big markets for that.
Nov 6, 2023
As the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon) stated, this is a commonsense bill that will improve the conservation and protection of a key historical site. It does so while avoiding unnecessary Federal involvement. I thank the…
Nov 6, 2023
The bill before us today does streamline the permitting process for a project that is intended to keep energy costs low, help stabilize the electric grid during peak demand, and boost affordable and reliable energy. As Mr. Schweikert…
Nov 6, 2023
Again, this legislation clarifies the land claims of the Grand Ronde Tribe so they can pursue and ensure certainty, and it does ensure certainty regarding gaming. I appreciate the gentlewoman for bringing this legislation and Ranking…
Nov 6, 2023
I thank Ranking Member Grijalva and all the cosponsors of this bill and the great bipartisan work that has gone into making this happen. What a fitting tribute to Mr. Williams to name this bill after him. I think back about a codel we made…
Nov 6, 2023
Again, I thank the gentlewoman from New York for her excellent bipartisan work on this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Veterans Day and in honor of the hallowed history that we have, I urge adoption of this bill which will…
Nov 3, 2023
The Ocean Policy Committee should focus on addressing the issues that it was actually created to address--most importantly, streamlining Federal coordination. This administration's push of this ocean justice strategy is just another…
Nov 3, 2023
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, before the short title, insert the following: ocean justice strategy Sec. ___. None of the…
Nov 2, 2023
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 120, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,750,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…
Nov 2, 2023
In closing, I would say the only thing slowing down and providing blockades for projects across the country is CEQ and the influence they are having across other organizations. They are unresponsive to Congress. We should stand up for our…
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