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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.
The Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery Programs are essential to the region's future. These programs have been successful in conserving and recovering endangered species, which is the goal of the Endangered Species…
This is straightforward, commonsense legislation done correctly by prioritizing engagement with local stakeholders. Mr. Speaker, I encourage adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…
As part of an all-of-the-above approach to energy security, geothermal energy has great potential to help meet the United States' growing energy demands. I appreciate Ms. Ocasio-Cortez' work with my team to address concerns raised about…
Representative Huffman's bill, the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023, congressionally authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program. The Coastal Program was administratively created in 1984 and annually receives…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership on the subcommittee and for his work going into this bill to make the bill better and to add some of the things that he mentioned. When we talk about taking timber off of the forests, we are not…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the amendment offered by Mr. Valadao of California. This amendment does require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an…
I commend the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Curtis) for working on this commonsense piece of legislation. Again, I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…
Coastal barriers are important for the protection of coastal communities and for wildlife habitat. The BEACH Act balances these two needs by reauthorizing and amending CBRA to recognize the changes to coastal barriers that have taken place…
This is a commonsense bill that will benefit the people of northern Minnesota and our public lands. Once again, I applaud Representative Stauber for his work on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back…
The ohia tree is important to Hawaii's ecosystem, people, and the economy. This legislation will help focus Federal and State resources on conserving one of the most important tree species in Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I recognize and support my…
I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Mr. Chair, I thank my friend, Representative LaLota, for filing this amendment which seeks to address the serious threat to forests in the American northeast. The amendment does require the…
This is a good amendment that allows for good use of our resources. It allows Tribes and local communities to take care of the roads that are necessary to access, to be able to do these forest management projects, and also to be able to…
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