Bruce Westerman

I am eager to hear from our witnesses about the good work they have done promoting this program.

Without the innovation provided by the Historic Leasing Program, our town would not be as successful as it is today.

I was especially glad to see us mark up the bill last week that looked at addressing the maintenance backlog.

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

Thank you for being here. And welcome everyone to Hot Springs, which is also my hometown.

I also want to welcome my fellow Committee member, Amata Radewagen, from American Samoa.

It is an honor to have you here with us today, and I appreciate your service, not only to the Members in your district in Utah, but to the country, and the work that you do on the Natural Resources Committee.

I thank the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Gianforte) and the gentlewoman from Massachusetts for her support of the bill. Mr. Speaker, the Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act should not need to exist. It is a simple bill which swaps 4 acres of…

I want to go back to the conversation a little bit earlier between Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Walker.

I thank Chairman Roe and Mr. Valadao for their strong leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. Our Nation's warfighters are told they will receive benefits and…

This crisis is decades in the making. It will take at least another decade of sound management to restore our forests to good health.

Congress has provided budgetary authority and management options. I am eager to hear today's testimony.

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for hosting this. Also, it is an honor to follow my three colleagues from Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically in the Fourth…

I just wanted to point out that I know we all know that Pittman-Robertson funds come from sales of ammunition and firearms.

My amendment is simple. It calls for the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to report back on the progress they are making to address the problem of catastrophic wildfires, a problem that has continued to get worse year…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, insert the following: SEC. 85__. REPORT ON WILDFIRE, INSECT…

I just want to say this amendment ensures that we prioritize the long-term health of our forest and we equip the Forest Service with the tools they need to execute a plan. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support the sustained health…

This amendment does not sidestep NEPA, it does not weaken NEPA, it just simply says you have to evaluate the alternative of doing nothing. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton).

This bill, again, does not sidestep any environmental activity. It just simply says that we have to evaluate the do-nothing option and what the effects to the forest are from that. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of part III of subtitle C of title VIII, insert the following: SEC. 8334. ANALYSIS OF ONLY TWO…

I commend the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Herrera Beutler) for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, the amendment that is at the desk directs a portion of revenue from stewardship contracting toward individual counties for…

So, when I look at this cumbersome process of NEPA that is preventing us from managing our forests, I wonder, is it really the best tool to be used?

I, too, rise in support of pro-life pregnancy centers, not only in the Fourth District of Arkansas but all across our country. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Maryland, Dr. Harris, and my colleague Mr. LaMalfa from California for…

Without that access, and without us being able to stop those people from entering into the country, we will never be able to secure the border.

Scapegoating the victims and building walls is simply not the solution to our border security issues.