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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.
In closing, I just want to go back through the facts as we know them. We know that we need to do better habitat management, whether it is forest, rangelands, oceans, rivers, or lakes. We know there are areas where we need to manage better…
I thank the gentleman from Idaho for making a point that it is really the underlying reason that we should be--or the underlying question we should be talking about is, Why do we need to recover America's wildlife? It is because we have…
I encourage the majority to put their estimates to the test. Let's make this a bill with a 7-year sunset like the amendment that I proposed. Let's come back, look at it, and see if it really did save money. If it really did save species…
This report does show that it will cost over $12 billion in the first 10 years and $1.4 billion thereafter. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber).
I will point out that even though there is a reporting requirement in the legislation, once you approve mandatory, permanent spending, then Congress loses our leverage. Creating a permanent program doesn't bode well for oversight from…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…
Due to a schedule conflict, I was unable to cast roll call votes on Friday, May 13th. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 178, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 179, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 180, ``yea'' on rollcall No…
Trees are by far the largest scale, they are the most pragmatic, proactive solution that we have to atmosphere carbon.
I believe my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and even the administration seem to share the same goal--responsibly acquiring the minerals our country needs.
What we should be discussing today the true minerals problem--the alarming global shortage of hardrock resources needed for our future.
I cannot express how terrible this decision is for the country, not to mention tone deaf, in light of gas prices hitting new record highs this week at $4.40 a gallon.
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