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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.
This is a commonsense, good amendment that the leader has offered. I urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman). The…
I appreciate the gentleman's kind words about the amendment. Madam Chair, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Conway).
As the designee of the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), I offer amendment No. 1. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 135, line 9, strike ``$400,000,000'' and…
A poet named Joyce Kilmer wrote his most famous poem called ``Trees,'' and it begins with, ``I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.'' Trees and forests are poetic. They tug at our heartstrings. They evoke emotion. And I…
I know the distinguished gentleman, Mr. Hoyer, has left the Chamber, but I did want to personally thank him for putting the Senate NEPA streamlining bill on the suspension calendar today. I hope we can work on more issues like that in the…
Many of the water and power users in the Colorado basin were not consulted on this $500 million Colorado River provision and don't even know what it would be used for. That is another reason why we should actually work on these issues in…
I know there is a lot of talk about the IIJA and what a great bill it was. It was the largest infrastructure bill passed in the history of the world. It was so important that it never even went through a committee here in the House. It…
I just want to point out those weren't my words. That was the information we got from the U.S. Forest Service that said there is no funding in this bill. If this bill passes without additional funding in the future, they will have to lay…
I have had the opportunity to visit Skamania County. It is a beautiful place, and I know that the people there will be great stewards of this land. It will be good for Skamania County, for Washington, and for the United States, and I urge…
I have no other speakers. I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I just want to point out that it has been argued that we have got a hodgepodge of laws across the State, or across the country, and that is what makes America great is that we can have different laws that are tailored to different regions…
Recently, we have talked a lot about the dire situation of some of California's most iconic trees, the sequoias. But we have yet to discuss the condition of California's oldest trees, the Great Basin bristlecone pine trees. Great Basin…
3,000 years; that is how long some giant sequoias have been alive. To put this into perspective, these trees started growing before the concept of democracy, the English language, and the birth of Christ. The Mariposa Grove, the largest…
Today, one in five Americans are affected by dyslexia, making it the most common learning disability. Yet, there are still children in U.S. school systems that go without being diagnosed. Instead, they are written off as having a lack of…
Count me among one of those Members of Congress who didn't vote for what I would call the world's largest infrastructure spending package in the history of the world.
There is a place and a time to debate wilderness and wild and scenic rivers, but I don't think the NDAA is the place for that. In conclusion, I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment which will harm our environment and do…
In conclusion, I will strongly urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, which has no place in a bill that is supposed to bolster our national security, not harm it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
After visiting the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, Teddy Roosevelt famously declared: ``A grove of giant redwood or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral.'' Madam Speaker, today that cathedral is on…
Our current national debt is not only huge, it is astronomical. As of today, the national debt exceeds over $30 trillion. To put that in perspective, that amount in $100 bills laid side by side would circle the Earth over 1,167 times. If…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise today to speak against H.R. 2543. This bill does not address the underlying causes restricting access to credit or inflation that has eroded many Americans' borrowing power. It is just a…
There are some wonderful groups out there that do great work, but this bill is not about funding private groups or nonprofit groups. This bill is about funding State and Tribal entities. It is what it was originally about. It has changed…
This amendment would actually make the bill worse by authorizing nonprofit organizations to receive funding under title I. This amendment is in direct contravention to the original intent of this legislation, which is to empower States and…
I again encourage adoption of these amendments, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Again, I support this group of amendments en bloc and encourage a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I also rise in support of this amendment en bloc. None of the amendments included in this amendment en bloc would add more spending to this bill. Three of the amendments in this en bloc amend title I by adding more flexibility for State…
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