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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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There is tremendous upside potential, and I hope that we can work in a bipartisan manner.
I have gotten more questions from constituents about access to public lands.
For the American public to be able to use American lands, for us to be good stewards of the public lands.
It is unfortunate that this hearing is on a day when H.R. 1 is on the House Floor.
I am concerned about the trend of closing campsites across the Ouachita National Forest.
I have heard from countless constituents who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision.
Sadly, costly permits and bureaucratic processes are stifling some of the fastest and most popular outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, biking, climbing, hiking, and camping.
Public access to our public lands is crucial. All Americans should be able to get outdoors, recreate, and enjoy the beauty of our country.
I write in support of the legislative hearing the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold on Congressman Rosendale's Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act.
We appreciate Chairman Graves getting this provision in the 2018 FAA Reauthorization bill.
I'm especially concerned with the safety of General Aviation (GA) pilots who are routinely flying to and from small, regional, non-commercial airports.
The generational investments that we enacted last Congress are financing projects literally across the Rocky Mountain West.
Through President Biden's Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, we passed historic levels of funding to promote resilience, restoration, and conservation across public lands.
I challenge us to work together to come to some kind of reform, so that we can actually get things done.
It is baffling that many of my Democratic colleagues seem content to let the status quo choke out American innovation and ingenuity.
Yes. We have--tradition has been we divide the resources up two-thirds and one-third, and that is the plan to do that going forward.
We do intend to use that like we did on the first field hearing that we did.
It is always a challenge when you are dealing with the issues that we are talking about inside a building here in D.C. to see the real effect that is happening out in the real world.
I do recognize the challenging task that you have in allocating resources among committees and appreciate the opportunity to make the case for the Natural Resources Committee.
The TAP American Energy Act also provides Gulf coast energy producing states with a larger share of revenue from offshore energy development.
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