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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.

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Aug 10, 2023

Congress has an important role in this effort, both by providing equitable funding to Tribes and by creating a legal framework that enables Tribal stewardship not just on Tribal lands, but across the landscape.

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Aug 10, 2023

It is easier to blame the cow. Look up. Watch nature. She will talk to you.

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Aug 10, 2023

Our segmented view of the landscape has led us to tragedy after tragedy.

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Aug 10, 2023

Let us all go forth from this hearing determined to evangelize to save our forests.

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Aug 10, 2023

I think after 50 years we are entitled to ask how the forest environment is doing.

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Jul 27, 2023

I now invite two of my colleagues from Arkansas, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Womack, to join me. We are here today and rise to honor the life of former State legislator and Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery. A Maumelle native, Mark was a devoted…

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Jul 27, 2023

I would say the only science that went into this decision by Fish and Wildlife was political science. It is all about this administration's attack on American energy. People all around the world are going to die as a result of food…

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Jul 27, 2023

I have no further requests for time and am prepared to close. I continue to reserve.

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Jul 27, 2023

Again, this move by Fish and Wildlife is actually going to hurt the population of the lesser prairie-chicken because it is going to disincentivize private investment that is shown to work. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman…

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Jul 27, 2023

AM radio has been an integral part of American history. From FDR's ``Fireside Chats'' to the Emergency Alert System, the importance of this form of media, both culturally and functionally, cannot be overstated. Forty-one percent of…

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Jul 27, 2023

When an administration takes bad actions, then Congress has to take extreme measures to pull back the power that has been granted to the administration. I gladly stand behind the statement that it is time for Congress to reel back that…

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Jul 27, 2023

We have heard it said, this won't affect the timber industry. This won't affect the construction activities of the country, and I am sure this was said back in the 1990s when the spotted owl was listed. This won't affect the timber…

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