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June 8, 2017
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U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—today sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 31 Arkansas counties following severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in April and May.
June 7, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Wednesday (June 7) upon passage of H.R. 2213, the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act.
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June 6, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement upon passage of H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017.
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June 5, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 15 Arkansas airports will receive $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions.
June 1, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. and Chief Infrastructure and Forestry Officer Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statements in response to President Donald J. Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
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 26, 2015
In The News
As dozens of on-watchers took photos and “selfies” around a prototype of Lockheed Martin’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) parked at the steps of the State Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a last-minute pep rally ahead of Tuesday’s special session to consider an $87.1 million bond issue to build the next generation military vehicle in South Arkansas.
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May 26, 2015
In The News
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday called a super-project state legislators will consider supporting with millions in state-issued bonds a "golden opportunity" while acknowledging he has philosophical concerns with government providing such monetary support to private companies.
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May 26, 2015
In The News
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today he is calling a special session for state legislators to consider $87.1 million in general obligation bonds under the authority of Amendment 82. The financing will go toward a Lockheed Martin manufacturing facility in East Camden that would produce the company’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) developed by the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. Lockheed Martin is one of three companies under consideration for the contract to manufacture the JLTV. A decision from the Pentagon is expected in July 2015. The JLTV will replace the Humvee, which has been used by the military since 1985.
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May 25, 2015
In The News
As lawmakers prepared for the Memorial Day recess, Congress faced several tough issues including highway funding and trade, and one representative is resurrecting a decades-old award.
May 25, 2015
In The News
Legislation filed by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman would cut the amount states receive for their expanded Medicaid enrollment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and shift some of the money to road construction.
May 24, 2015
In The News
The House voted last week for a two-month extension in federal highway funding, averting an interruption of state projects while buying more time to come up with a better solution to federal road woes.
May 24, 2015
In The News
The House voted last week for a two-month extension in federal highway funding, averting an interruption of state projects while buying more time to come up with a better solution to federal road woes.
May 22, 2015
In The News
If you could direct your federal tax dollars to one of three expenditures below, which one would you choose?
May 22, 2015
In The News
An Arkansas congressman has set his sights on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion to shore up an insolvent federal Highway Trust Fund that has required nearly 30 short-term extensions since 2009.
May 22, 2015
In The News
Here’s a look at how Maine’s members of Congress voted over the previous week.
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September 27, 2017
Video
At a time when national attention has focused on the disastrous effects of multiple hurricanes, more than 8.5 million acres of America has been ravaged by almost 49,000 fires this year.
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September 22, 2017
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KTAL NBC 6 attended yesterday's round table discussion with Hempstead County business and community leaders.
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