Bruce Westerman

Republicans care about the environment and the economy. And we know that, if we produce more of these products here at home, we benefit both.

We are exporting wealth from the United States, many times, to our adversaries because of a not-in-my-backyard mentality

We have seen an attack on the production of American oil and gas on American mining, which translates into an attack on the economy of America

House Republicans made a lot of promises last year, and now the American people have given us a majority, and we are ready to deliver on those promises.

Posters of child slave labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

I thank the gentleman for his tireless advocacy on behalf of his constituents, and particularly the Pala Band in this instance. I know he has worked on this more than just this year. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I have…

Our neighbors in Puerto Rico are American citizens. They are afforded the protections under the Constitution of the United States. I am from Arkansas. Arkansas was a territory at one time. There is a process for becoming a State. The…

If there is one thing that I think has come out in this discussion is that there are problems with this bill. It is not a ``perfect piece of legislation.'' It needs work done on it. But we have to look at what the bill says. The way this…

I thank the distinguished gentleman, the leader of the Democratic Party, for his remarks. I agree with many things that he said. I think all of us would agree with many of the things that he stated. I was with him right up there until the…

I appreciate the ongoing and tireless work of Miss Gonzalez-Colon here in Congress on behalf of the residents of Puerto Rico.

I believe that attaining financial stability, repairing infrastructure, and ensuring access to affordable and reliable energy for the residents of Puerto Rico will set the island on a solid and prosperous path forward.

A Representative in Congress from the State of Arkansas.

As my colleague from our Arkansas delegation, Bruce Westerman, who is the ranking member on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the only licensed forester in Congress, has said, we have quite literally loved our trees to death…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill along with the other suspension bills that we have worked with Chairman Grijalva to get on the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize the…

It would be helpful if people weren't misled about electric cars. They are generally more expensive.

Why isn't the committee issuing subpoenas for PR firms that offer support for the climate change lobby, like the Sierra Club.

Ms. Foster, your America Last Socialist Organization has repeatedly attempted to hit the oil and gas industry in Colorado.

Americans, including those in the energy and environmental policy space, are rightfully troubled by the growing threat that their speech will be shut down by those who sit in politically powerful positions.

Today's approach by Democrats threatens the exercise of First Amendment rights . . . This committee should be wary of any attempt to stifle the exercise of free speech.

Let's be clear on who's misleading the American people. The Biden administration, acting as though their energy strategies are resulting in lower emissions and addressing climate change.

Thanks to American's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, we've demonstrated we can develop our resources wisely, provide clean, safe power, and be energy dominant free from independence on hostile regimes that may threaten our national…

We have a global . . . gas catastrophic event going on in Ukraine right now with Russia, the evil empire that they are.

Again, I support the amendment. It is going to be needed as these fires continue to rage, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim time in opposition to this amendment, even though I might not necessarily oppose it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

More and more of or forests are going up in flames. More forests are being categorized as subject to catastrophic wildfire. We are losing this fight. We need a new game plan. We need work on this in a bipartisan manner. There are a lot of…