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Westerman Statement on President Trump’s First State of the Union

January 30, 2018

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (January 30) following President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address.

Issues:Education and OpportunityJobs and Economic GrowthTax Relief

What Can Be Learned from the Logic of an Illogical Shutdown

January 23, 2018

September 30 is an important date in our nation's capital. It's the end of the fiscal year for the federal government and about 30% of Uncle Sam's programs depend on new congressional discretionary appropriations each year to remain operational. The list includes Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Interior and other departments that are funded through 12 House originated appropriations bills.

Issues:Accountability

Westerman, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange

January 18, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and a bipartisan group of House members introduced a bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand.

Issues:Veterans

Westerman Statement on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act

January 16, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (January 16) upon unanimous passage of H.R. 4318, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act.

Issues:Jobs and Economic Growth

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Opens December 26

December 21, 2017

Blog Post

This serves as notification that the application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) will open on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at 7:00 AM (Central). The application period for the FY 2017 AFG Program closes on Friday, February 2, 2017 at 4:00 PM (Central).

“For the First Time in a Generation, the American People Will See Real, Tangible Tax Relief,” Westerman says

December 19, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (December 19) upon House passage of the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Issues:Tax Relief

Westerman Statement on Iran Financial Transparency Bills

December 14, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (December 14) upon passage of H.R. 1638, the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, and H.R. 4324, the Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Westerman Condemns Ethnic Cleansing in Burma

December 7, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Thursday (December 7) in support of H.Con.Res. 90, condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma.

Issues:Security

Individual Right to Bear Arms Strengthened by Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, Westerman Says

December 6, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Wednesday (December 6) upon passage of H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017.

Natural Resources Committee Passes “Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act”

November 30, 2017

Press Release

The House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 3979 – the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act – on Thursday (November 30).

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