Press Releases

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) hosted a special order following votes Thursday (September 17). The special order will focused on the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (passed by the House in July), wildfire prevention, and wildfire funding.

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs), lead author of H.R. 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 - issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration's request that Congress change how the United States pays for wildfire suppression efforts.

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—are asking Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz to address their detailed concerns about the federal government’s possible unprecedented partnership with a third party to construct an electrical transmission project through Arkansas.

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement following his vote Friday (September 11) against the Iran Nuclear Agreement.

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.

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 13 Arkansas airports will receive $8.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions.

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement following a federal judge's injunction, temporarily blocking the Environmental Protection Agency's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement following reports that Oshkoch, Wisconsin, had been awarded a $30 Billion U.S. Army contract to build the joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV).