Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Rick Crawford (R-AR), French Hill (R-AR), and Steve Womack (R-AR), along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Regan and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Pinkham condemning the decision by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to repeal and replace the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).
Washington - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a mark-up of the INVEST in America Act. U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) joined Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to introduce the Promising Pathway Act, a bill that would increase access to treatments for those with life-threatening illnesses.
"I look forward the Congressional Art Competition every year," said Rep.
Tonight, in his opening remarks, President Biden said, "There is no quit in America". I couldn't agree more, but I cannot condone the way in which the President has implemented his ideals.
Candidate Joe Biden promised to unify the country. Instead, President Biden's first 100 days have been a master class in ramming through divisive, liberal, partisan priorities often without any legislative engagement whatsoever.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Tony Cárdenas (D- CA), Karen Bass (D-CA), and David Trone (D-MD) introduced "Sara's Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act." This bill gives federal judges more discretion when sentencing juveniles and will allow for children, who have been caught up in the justice system, to have a second chance to succeed.
WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-Penn.), House Committee on Appropriations Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-Wash.) and 67 other members in introducing the Trillion Trees Act of 2021.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act of 2021. Westerman and O'Halleran issued the following statements:
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) concluded his Hometown Heroes tour of the Fourth District focused on the men, women, and businesses who have selflessly served their communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Westerman issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON –U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), along with U. S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), announce the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded over $4.9 million in federal funds to Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field.