Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7377) to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes, as amended. The…
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.
I am pleased that conservation groups and clean energy companies and associations have come together to support this comprehensive version of PLREDA.
I am glad there is bipartisan support for a policy to establish revenue sharing for renewables, ensuring parity with fossil energy.
We know that clean-burning U.S. natural gas has done more to offset global carbon emissions than any other program that is out there.
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Texas (Mr. Hunt) for his work on the bill. H.R. 7377 will provide regulatory certainty and fairness in royalty management. I also thank the minority for their cooperation in passing this commonsense…
I support Congressman Thompson's bill to once again tell DOI these activities are not required for the states as they manage their programs.
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 7377, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7377, the Royalty Resiliency Act. H.R. 7377, introduced by Congressman Hunt, addresses issues in existing law with respect to how oil and…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hunt), who is the lead sponsor of the bill.





