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August 12, 2022
Weekly Columns

This week, Congressional Democrats used a special procedural tool called “reconciliation” to pass a $745 billion bill through both chambers of Congress on a party line vote.

Issues:Jobs and Economic GrowthTax Relief

August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act under the budget reconciliation process. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement in response:


August 7, 2022

WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined Reps. French Hill (AR-02), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Steve Womack (AR-03), Senator John Boozman and Senator Tom Cotton in sending a letter to Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the staffing shortages at VA facilities in Arkansas.

Issues:Veterans

August 5, 2022
Weekly Columns

President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas quietly approved a plan to complete a section of the border wall near Yuma, Arizona, filling four major gaps in the wall. Those four gaps have resulted in the Yuma area becoming one of the busiest hubs of illegal immigration.

Issues:Foreign AffairsSecurity

August 2, 2022

Senate Democrats are resurrecting President Joe Biden’s shortsighted Build Back Better bill after reaching an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). The bill, besides raising taxes and greenlighting Green New Deal provisions, would expand government control over drug pricing in a misguided attempt to bring down healthcare costs.

Issues:Health Care

July 29, 2022

WASHINGTON - In reaction to the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the Assault Weapons Ban, Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement:

Issues:Security

July 29, 2022
Weekly Columns

Senate Democrats are resurrecting President Biden’s shortsighted “Build Back Better” bill after reaching an agreement with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV). The bill, besides raising taxes and greenlighting Green New Deal provisions, will expand government control over drug pricing in a misguided attempt to bring down health care costs.

Issues:Health Care

July 28, 2022

Today, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2022, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. The members released the following statement:

Issues:Health Care

July 22, 2022
Weekly Columns

It is no secret to Arkansans that this summer has been an unusually dry season, resulting in moderate to severe drought throughout the state. Some areas have not recorded rainfall for over a month, and the National Weather Service predicts the drought will persist for the foreseeable future.

Issues:Jobs and Economic Growth