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September 23, 2022
Weekly Columns

Since President Joe Biden’s first day in office, America has watched as he and Congressional Democrats hastened our economic instability and allowed shelves to go bare, communities to be ravaged by crime, and savings to evaporate. I’ve heard from many Arkansans who feel left behind. President Biden has sarcastically asked, “what are Republicans for?” Well, Mr.

Issues:AccountabilityEducation and OpportunityForeign AffairsHealth CareJobs and Economic GrowthNatural ResourcesSecurityTax ReliefTransportation and Infrastructure

September 23, 2022

WASHINGTON - Today, Leader Kevin McCarthy and the House Republican Conference introduced their "Commitment to America," a policy platform to create An Economy That's Strong, A Nation That's Safe, A Future That's Built on Freedom, and A Government That's Accountable.

Mr. Westerman released the following statement:


September 13, 2022

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), says Americans want a secure and prosperous future, and that food and fuel prices have the 'greatest impact' on low or fixed income families.


August 26, 2022
Weekly Columns

President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order this week to transfer $500 billion of student loan debt onto the American taxpayers over the next ten years and extended the freeze on student debt repayments until January 2023, costing the taxpayers $5 billion per month.

Issues:AccountabilityEducation and OpportunityTax Relief

August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act under the budget reconciliation process. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement in response:


June 3, 2022
Weekly Columns

This week, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen did the right thing by 

Issues:AccountabilityJobs and Economic Growth

May 20, 2022

In May 2021, in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the halls of Congress were empty. One year later, I’m ecstatic to see school children, staff, tourists, and my fellow members fill our nation’s Capitol, as managing COVID-19 becomes just another part of daily life. The beauty of the people’s House is its accessibility to the American public.


May 20, 2022
Weekly Columns

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently announced the extension of remote voting through June 28th due to risks of COVID-19 as a “public health emer

Issues:AccountabilityForeign Affairs