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January 8, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's update on Iran:

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Taking Strong Action Against Robocalls

December 6, 2019

Weekly Columns

At their best, robocalls are a frustrating nuisance. At their worst, robocalls are a means by which criminals scam people to get money or personal information. Robocalls have been around for years, but an estimated 48 billion robocalls occurred in 2018 – a 64 percent increase since 2016. Many of you have received these calls, some even posing as your own phone number.

Issues:Security

Bruce Westerman Statement on 2019 Priorities, Goals

January 8, 2019

Press Release

On January 4, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement regarding the start of the 116^th Congress and his priorities for the upcoming year:

Issues:Health CareSecurityTransportation and Infrastructure

Reps. Westerman and Ratcliffe Advocate for Red River Army Depot

July 27, 2018

Press Release

Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) advocated this week for the Red River Army Depot’s (RRAD) ongoing importance in support of our nation’s warfighters.

Issues:Jobs and Economic GrowthSecurity

Westerman Addresses Opioid Epidemic: “Taking Lives at a Staggering Rate”

June 26, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) spoke Tuesday (June 26) in the House of Representatives on the opioid epidemic, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports took more than 400 Arkansas lives in 2016.

Issues:Health CareSecurity

Westerman Statement on Passage of FY2019 NDAA

May 24, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (May 24) upon passage of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Issues:Security

Westerman Votes to Enhance Anti-Human Trafficking Laws

April 10, 2018

Press Release

The House of Representatives passed two bills Tuesday (March 10) which would enhance penalties on those who are convicted of online harassment and step up regulations and enforcement in an effort to end money laundering and the financing of terrorism tied to sex trafficking.

Issues:Security

Exclusive: This Congressman Explains How Environmental Regulations Are Making Border Patrol’s Job A Lot Harder

February 14, 2018

In The News

by Ethan Barton

The Daily Caller News Foundation

Environmental regulations are inhibiting Border Patrol agents from effectively stopping human and drug smugglers at the southern border, a congressional subcommittee chairman who recently visited the area told The Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday.

Issues:Security

Arkansas congressman calls visit to U.S.-Mexico border 'eye-opening experience'

February 13, 2018

In The News

by Frank Lockwood

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman spent time along the southern border with Mexico this month, watching Border Patrol agents pursue drug and human traffickers in Arizona.

Issues:Security

Oversight and Investigations Chairman Westerman, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bishop Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

February 7, 2018

Press Release

On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) visited the U.S. border with Mexico for an update on the nation’s border security.

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