We can't mine and permit our way out of this. Actually, we would have to permit and then mine.
Bruce Westerman
The Public Record
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.
As we pour more money into an electrified economy, we are increasing the labor participation rate in Congo with forced labor, with child slave labor.
We do need to work on trade. We do need to make American, not only mining, but processing and manufacturing, stronger than ever before.
It feels like we are getting even farther from a secure domestic supply chain, not closer.
Republicans care about the environment and the economy. And we know that, if we produce more of these products here at home, we benefit both.
House Republicans made a lot of promises last year, and now the American people have given us a majority, and we are ready to deliver on those promises.
The oil and natural gas industry is the No. 1 reason the United States has reduced more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.
we have seen an attack on the production of American oil and gas on American mining, which translates into an attack on the economy of America
we are exporting wealth from the United States, many times, to our adversaries because of a not-in-my-backyard mentality





