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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.
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5509) to modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as…
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. 5509, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Representative Huffman's bill, the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023, congressionally authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program. The Coastal Program was…
Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this bipartisan amendment offered by the gentleman from California, Representative Garamendi, and the gentleman from Texas, Representative Fallon. This is a thoughtful amendment that will enable special…
Mr. Speaker, as part of an all-of-the-above approach to energy security, geothermal energy has great potential to help meet the United States' growing energy demands. I appreciate Ms. Ocasio-Cortez' work with my team to address concerns…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Representative Porter's bipartisan legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to design and deliver electronic permitting systems for permits, forms, and other…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2950) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), the lead sponsor of this bill.
Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to thank Representative Espaillat for his work on this bill, which honors an important landmark without adding to the Federal estate or using taxpayer resources. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time…
Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR…
Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The…
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