Bruce Westerman

It is an exciting time to be working on this issue together.

But, Mr. Glenn and Mr. Rexford, what about your rights, the rights of the people who live in ANWR?

So, I think the question we should be asking is, given that Californians are consuming nearly 700 million barrels of crude oil a year, why are we so keen on ensuring that it comes from foreign countries with worse environmental standards?

I think sometimes we forget to appreciate how far we have come when we are looking at where we need to be.

I believe it is going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to reverse the decline of our Nation's water infrastructure.

It is an honor to get to serve with you, to be on the leadership side of the Republican side of the dais, but I look forward to working with you for good solutions that are good for America.

At the age of 93, on February 5, America lost another hero from our Greatest Generation. I rise today to honor the life of Robert Martin of Spring Hill, Arkansas, for his heroic actions in World War II and his life of service. Mr. Martin…

I don't think we need to manage on Yellowstone, we can let nature manage Yellowstone.

Active management plus using wood materials, overall, is a bigger carbon synch, better for the environment than just a hands-off approach to management.

I think southerners should be given more minutes. I think we are being discriminated against because of our slow cadence in speaking.

This bill, again, would help State and private forests. It would help to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It is sound environmentally, and it is a good investment for the Federal Government. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance…

I would like to first thank my colleague from California, Representative Panetta, for his cosponsorship of this bipartisan amendment. I also would like to thank Representative McCollum from Minnesota for her support of this amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 34, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding and for his hard work in putting together an appropriations product of the House, which is a far cry from what this bill is. It is not a product of the House. It is more like something you…

I was blessed to be a walk-on football player for the University of Arkansas and participate on two 10-win conference championship teams. Coach Ken Hatfield's triple option offense averaged over 300 yards per game, but it came in small…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 375, nays 1, not voting 54, as follows: [Roll No. 419] YEAS--375 Abraham Adams Aderholt Aguilar Allen Amash…

I am glad that the gentleman from Oregon is so passionate about wolves, and this bill would be fantastic for him and his State. It would allow their State natural resources folks to manage their wolves. They could release some in Portland…

I would just say that the Endangered Species Act delisting a species is based on science, and the science has proven that this species is recovered. Twice under the previous administration, Fish and Wildlife tried to delist the species…

Overall, the purpose of my bill is to update a 45-year-old law to protect the Endangered Species Act from the current abuse it receives.

I have found that it was a highly partisan Act, highly partisan piece of legislation that was passed back in the early 1970s.

I am excited for the House Committee on Natural Resources to visit Hot Springs on Monday.

I would like to go down the panel and have you give me your Number one improvement you think could be made to the Historic Leasing Program.

You are always welcome in Hot Springs, as well as all of my fellow Members of Congress.

And also welcome my colleague from Little Rock, Representative French Hill, who is joining the Committee today.

It is a program I am eager to explore, improve, and potentially provide to other Americans across Arkansas and across the country.