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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.
Mr. Speaker, as has been stated, the Winnebago Tribe has been working for more than 50 years to have these approximately 1,600 acres restored to their reservation. I am hopeful that in this Congress we can finally get it done. Mr. Speaker…
Mr. Speaker, when President George H.W. Bush signed the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, he said that the legislation would help us serve as good neighbors in times of need. The Drought Preparedness Act reauthorizes…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3415) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes. The…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), the author of the legislation.
Mr. Speaker, once again, I thank Representative Boebert for her hard work and leadership and the effort she put into crafting this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The…
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. 1240, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2997) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 2997, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4051, sponsored by my friend and colleague, Congressman Rob Wittman of Virginia. Concerns over shark depredation are increasingly common. From fishermen in the Florida Keys and throughout the Gulf of…
Mr. Speaker, this is a commonsense bill that promotes collaboration between Federal agencies and local stakeholders. It achieves this without adding any burden on the American taxpayer. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support Representative Boebert's bill, the Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act, or the CONVEY Act. H.R. 2997 conveys land from the…
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