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May 26, 2017
Blog Post
In the digital age, small bits of information can provide criminals with everything needed to steal one’s identity. That is why the House approved H.R. 624, the Social Security Fraud Prevention Act, this week.
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May 25, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (May 25) following passage of several bills aimed at tackling child exploitation.
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May 23, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (May 23) upon the passage of a collection of bills benefitting veterans.
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May 19, 2017
Editorials
I am a firm believer that those who service in blue deserve the highest form of respect and gratitude.
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May 4, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman issued the following statement upon passage of the American Health Care Act.
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May 4, 2017
Editorials
For each of us, protecting our privacy and that of our families is a top priority.
May 3, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Wednesday (May 3) in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ approval of the Lake Ouachita Water Supply.
April 24, 2017
Press Release
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) and Chief Infrastructure and Forestry Officer Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statements after former Georgia Governor George “Sonny” Perdue was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a bipartisan vote of 87-11 to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
April 4, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman issued the following statement Tuesday (April 4) upon passage of H.R. 1343, the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017.
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April 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced H.R. 1873, the “Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act.” The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Jim Costa (D-CA), Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), improves the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts.
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In The News
June 14, 2015
In The News
The schedule in the nation’s capital this week was hectic as lawmakers dealt with national security, defense, trade and government waste among other issues. The following is a recap of activity.
June 14, 2015
In The News
For the companies lining up to build as many as 50,000 new vehicles to replace the Army’s Humvee — the ubiquitous symbol of America’s recent ground wars — the stakes are high.
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June 14, 2015
In The News
Under the threat of billions of dollars in trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, Arkansas' senators and agricultural producers are pushing the U.S. Senate to remove a law requiring that meat be labeled with the country where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered.
June 14, 2015
In The News
A recipe created by a Little Rock 11-year-old will get her a seat at the White House in July.
June 14, 2015
In The News
A recipe created by a Little Rock 11-year-old will get her a seat at the White House in July.
June 13, 2015
In The News
The National 4-H Council recently held its second 4-H Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill. Faulkner County 4-H member, Travis Clark, was one of five Arkansas youth in attendance and one of a total of 255 attendees, which included 19 state Senators and Representatives, Cooperative Extension leaders, USDA representatives, and 4-H youth from across the nation.
June 13, 2015
In The News
Thursday, June 11, Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) and Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Texas) introduced the Accountable Recovery Act. This legislation requires that recovery plans for species conservation are made publically available once a species is listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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June 12, 2015
In The News
The Arkansas congressional delegation on Tuesday officially asked the Department of Energy to extend the comment period for the feasibility review of the proposed Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project that would run across Arkansas.
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June 12, 2015
In The News
Legislation by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., to speed up thinning of federal forests to curb wildfires passed Thursday in the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.
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June 11, 2015
In The News
A bill that intends to untie the hands of the U.S. Forest Service to manage overgrown, wildfire-prone federal forest land passed through the House Committee on Natural Resources on Thursday.
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December 12, 2017
Video
I spoke on the House floor today to recognize a truly remarkable family from the Fourth Congressional District.
December 7, 2017
Video
The House passed this bill on November 1, following a record wildfire season with millions of acres going up in smoke and ash.
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