Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its final drug pricing rule, which fails to address the direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees levied by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) onto pharmacists. The announcement follows a letter sent by the Arkansas delegation to HHS Secretary Alex Azar in support of a proposed rule change which would have essentially eliminated DIR fees.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) gave the following statement during a National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee hearing, titled "Wildfire Resilient Communities:"
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019, a solution to the growing economic and environmental threats of catastrophic wildfire. U.S. Reps.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) hosted a reception honoring all participants in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition and announcing the top five winners. Westerman issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) introduced the Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.
Today, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Subcommittee Chairwoman Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Penn.) introduced H.R 2396, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, which would unlock billions in already collected fees to maintain our nation's federal ports and harbors.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) gave the following opening statement during a National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee hearing, titled "Examining the Spending Priorities and Missions of the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management:"
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement on the House's vote on the Save the Internet Act:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Keeping Our Promises Act, a bill that would add nine medical conditions recognized by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as having evidence of exposure to certain herbicides used by the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.), Scott Tipton (R-Colo.), Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.), Brendan Boyle (D-Penn.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Ann Kuster (D-N.H.) joined the bill as cosponsors.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) gave the following opening statement at the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing, titled "The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Investment in our Nation's Waterways Matter." Westerman is the lead Republican on the subcommittee.