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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.

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Feb 8, 2023

We can't mine and permit our way out of this. Actually, we would have to permit and then mine.

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Feb 8, 2023

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.

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Feb 8, 2023

We do need to work on trade. We do need to make American, not only mining, but processing and manufacturing, stronger than ever before.

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Feb 7, 2023

It feels like we are getting even farther from a secure domestic supply chain, not closer.

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Feb 7, 2023

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.

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Feb 7, 2023

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.

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Feb 7, 2023

That is environmental justice. That sustains their livelihoods.

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Feb 7, 2023

We are proud to be providing the energy that Americans actually use.

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Feb 7, 2023

The oil and natural gas industry is the No. 1 reason the United States has reduced more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.

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Feb 7, 2023

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

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Feb 7, 2023

we are exporting wealth from the United States, many times, to our adversaries because of a not-in-my-backyard mentality

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Feb 7, 2023

The best time to Act was yesterday. The second best time to Act is today.

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