Security
February 23, 2016
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (Feb. 23) in response to President Barack Obama’s announced plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and bring terrorist prisoners to American soil.
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February 1, 2016
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) voted Monday (Feb. 1) for H.R. 400 – the Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act – and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 515, which creates an International Megan’s Law to track the international travel of registered American child-sex offenders.
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December 8, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) voted Tuesday (Dec. 8) for H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement & Terrorist Travel Prevention Act.
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November 19, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (Nov. 19) following his vote for the American SAFE Act of 2015, a bill authored by Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul in conjunction with six House committees. Congressman Westerman co-sponsored the bill along with 88 other House members.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
November 16, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (Ar-04) issued the following statement condemning the Paris terror attacks, which left hundreds dead and injured Friday (Nov. 13).
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
November 5, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (Nov. 5) upon House passage of S. 1356, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
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October 22, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement following President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016.
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September 11, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement following his vote Friday (September 11) against the Iran Nuclear Agreement.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
September 10, 2015
The actions being taken by the House of Representatives this week will give your elected officials the opportunity to kill the bad deal between the Obama administration and Iran. But for many of you, the procedures and votes we are taking may be confusing.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
September 1, 2015
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that Arkansas local law enforcement agencies will receive $2.3 million in federal grants from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase law enforcement equipment and supplies.
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