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July 21, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 237, the FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015.
Issues:Security
July 20, 2015
The FEMA disaster recovery centers in Howard and Jefferson Counties will change operating hours beginning today.
July 16, 2015
FEMA disaster recovery centers have opened across the Fourth District of Arkansas, ready to assist residents impacted by May and June's severe weather. The centers will be open until further notice.
July 15, 2015
Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) voted Wednesday (July 15) for H.R. 3038, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II. The bill funds a five month extension of the Federal Highway Trust Fund.
July 15, 2015
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) – yesterday introduced H.R. 3062, a bill to grant a state the right to approve or reject an electric transmission project prior to the federal government’s execution of newfound authority to take private property.
July 15, 2015
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation said Tuesday that they're skeptical of the deal President Barack Obama's administration and other countries negotiated to restrict Iran's nuclear program, though several said they want to read it before passing judgment.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
July 14, 2015
The nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers announced on Tuesday has been met with condemnation from Arkansas’s Congressional delegation. The six Republicans argue nothing less than an entirely nuclear free Iran is acceptable and that the deal won’t keep Iran from acquiring nuclear arms capabilities.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
July 14, 2015
Lawmakers are now weighing in on the Iran nuclear deal.
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity
July 14, 2015
Lincoln County's Congressional representative issued a statement Friday, expressing his support for a bill that will allow some changes in national forest management.
Issues:Natural Resources
July 14, 2015
Arkansas' Republican congressional delegation is roundly criticizing a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, with freshman Sen. Tom Cotton calling the agreement a "grievous, dangerous mistake."
Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity