Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Captain David Robert Witte for his exceptional service to Arkansas' Fourth Congressional District and to extend my heartfelt congratulations on his upcoming new role with the Arkansas Air National Guard as…
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.
So, there is no scenario or plan in place to cancel any of the three oil and gas lease sales.
Thank you, Chairman Stauber. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law (P.L. 117-58) on November 15, 2021.
The message that the public is getting is that Fish and Wildlife doesn't want to manage fish and wildlife refuges for fish and wildlife anymore.
I would do everything in your power to pull these rules back before they become final.
An ounce of prevention is worth many, many pounds of cure when it comes to our forests.
I really believe that decision was made way above the level of the Interior Department.





