Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs issues impact all of us and are important to my work in Congress.
This week, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to the nation. While I appreciated his unifying message about standing with Ukraine and using our economic might to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin, I urge the President to go further in supporting our ally. There are steps we can take today to pressure Russia and minimize economic blowback at home.
WASHINGTON - In response to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union Address, Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON - House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) released the following statement after introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act.
This week, Vladimir Putin began his unprovoked campaign to take over Ukraine. After a series of false flag operations and disinformation, President Putin unilaterally announced the Ukrainian provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent and moved Russian troops into the areas. He then launched a full-scale ground invasion he deemed “special military operations,” chillingly calling the invasion a “demilitarization and denazification” of the country.
Drug addiction is an all too common problem in communities across America, and recently, fentanyl use has gained traction. From big cities to small towns, illegal fentanyl – largely produced in China and smuggled into the U.S. through Mexico and over our southern border – is a crisis that is stretching border agents and local police departments beyond their limits.
In less than two weeks, the U.S. government runs out of money to fund necessary programs. Prices continue to rise for consumer products of all kinds, from gasoline to chicken. Millions of Americans have left the workforce and businesses are desperately searching for employees. Students and their families in Blue states across the country are still dealing with school district policy dictated by teachers' unions that want schools closed.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of President Biden's inauguration.
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statement.
"Yesterday, I voted for the updated National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)," said Congressman Westerman. "As I anticipated, I'm happy to report that the harmful provisions creating Red Flag laws for members of our military and the inclusion of women in the draft were removed.