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July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024.

Issues:Security

July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) denounced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough's poorly written interim response to a previous inquiry. In a letter, Westerman wrote:

Issues:Veterans

June 30, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to reject President Biden's student loan forgiveness program:


June 29, 2023

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), alongside Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) today announced they will reintroduce the Promising Pathway Act. 

Issues:Health Care

June 6, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough voicing serious concerns regarding the Secretary’s encouragement of VA facilities to fly and display the Pride flag at taxpayers' expense. The letter is led by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), and cosigned by 31 House Republican members.

Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement: 

Issues:Veterans

May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act, which responsibly raises the debt ceiling and cuts federal spending. Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement: 


May 25, 2023

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation cosponsored by Congressman Bruce Westerman to protect Americans from deadly fentanyl.

H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act will:


May 20, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement on the passing of former Arkansas 1st District Representative Marion Berry: 


May 17, 2023

WASHINGTON - Today, new bipartisan legislation is being announced in the House -the AM for Every Vehicle Act - to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge. Out of 20 of the world’s leading carmakers, eight have removed AM broadcast radio from their electric vehicles.


May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON - Following Rite Aid, Walgreens, and CVS Pharmacy announcing that they plan to become certified to dispense the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, Congressman Bruce Westerman joined Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Chris Smith (R-NJ) and 35 House Republicans in a letter calling on the companies to protect the health and safety of women and unborn children.