Natural Resources
Americans are struggling to pay the price for President Joe Biden’s energy policies. This winter, families are expected to pay the highest prices in over a decade to heat their homes. Natural gas prices continue to remain near a 14-year-high. As of Sunday, the national price for a gallon of gas was approximately $3.71 – over a dollar more than when President Biden took office. As Arkansans know, high energy costs effect every industry, especially food.
WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and 34 other members introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022.
Americans across the political spectrum recognize the benefits of fairness. We like to find a good deal, get the best bang for our buck, and be able to say the juice was worth the squeeze.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the “Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act” to reopen overnight camping at Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest.
WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) introduced the Transparency and Production of (TAP) American Energy Act.
The past few years have brought a new meaning to the term “unprecedented.” One global crisis after another has made it hard to contextualize the truly historic times we’ve been living through. Take this past summer as an example. Gas prices hit levels never seen before in history, yet we ran out of ways to describe it. “Record-breaking,” “crippling,” “exorbitant” and, yes, “unprecedented,” this is the state of American energy under the Biden administration.
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.
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:
I always look forward to August recess when I am able to spend time traveling across the Fourth District visiting with constituents and local officials to hear directly from them about the challenges their families, businesses, and communities are facing. When I hear the unvarnished truth from the people who are living with the choices made in Washington, D.C., I can do a better job of making government work with you and for you, not against you.
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.