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Bruce Westerman holds mobile office hours across several counties

Rep. Bruce Westerman recently announced his mobile office hours in various counties in Arkansas through tweets dated November 20 and 21, 2024.

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 21, 2024

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House Committee advances slate of diverse legislative bills

The House Committee on Natural Resources conducted a full committee markup, approving 23 bills.

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 20, 2024

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Committee evaluates western water solutions; discusses funding for Junior Duck Stamp program

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 20, 2024

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries convened to discuss four legislative bills centered on western water infrastructure and the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design program.

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Westerman hosts roundtable with tribal leaders on key issues

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 19, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman recently held a significant roundtable with tribal leaders to address issues concerning health care, public safety, and economic development in Indian Country.

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Subcommittee discusses bills on public lands management

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 19, 2024

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands recently conducted a legislative hearing to discuss nine bills, focusing on various issues including grazing flexibility, federal estate reduction, domestic energy production, local law enforcement support, and...

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Subcommittee reviews bills supporting domestic mineral production and land appeals process

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 19, 2024

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources convened a legislative hearing to discuss four bills aimed at enhancing domestic mineral production, expediting land appeals processes, and facilitating a land transfer for the Crow Tribe of Montana.

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Bruce Westerman highlights TimberStrand project and community engagement activities

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 19, 2024

In recent tweets from November 18-19, Rep. Bruce Westerman discussed initiatives like the TimberStrand project aimed at creating jobs in Arkansas and highlighted community engagement through mobile office hours and interactions with young farmers...

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House passes CLEAN Act to support geothermal energy development

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 19, 2024

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill from the House Committee on Natural Resources aimed at boosting domestic energy production and advancing geothermal energy development in the United States.

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Westerman supports CLEAN Act for boosting geothermal energy

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 18, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman testified before the House Committee on Rules, advocating for H.R. 1449, known as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or CLEAN Act.

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Bruce Westerman shares updates on mobile office hours and new mill location

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 18, 2024

On November 18, Rep. Bruce Westerman communicated several key updates via social media regarding his activities and expressions of gratitude towards constituents' birthday wishes.

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House passes bills to promote mineral production and geothermal energy

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 14, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two bills from the House Committee on Natural Resources aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles and promoting mineral and energy development in the United States.

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Westerman supports bills promoting energy development and critical mineral consistency

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 12, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman recently presented testimony to the House Committee on Rules regarding two legislative proposals aimed at streamlining regulations and bolstering domestic energy production.

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Committee criticizes BLM over Arctic Refuge lease plan

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 8, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s (ANWR) second lease sale.

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House committee questions USFWS over failed foreign law enforcement action

By SW Arkansas Times | Nov 4, 2024

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar addressed a letter to Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz and U.S. Fish and...

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Westerman leads investigation into foreign influences behind Union Station protests

By SW Arkansas Times | Oct 31, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar have initiated a probe into the protests at Union Station, Washington D.C., on July 24, 2024.

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Red-cockaded woodpecker downlisted; Westerman calls for continued conservation action

By SW Arkansas Times | Oct 24, 2024

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced the downlisting of the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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House committee investigates NY officials over migrant camp lease renewal

By SW Arkansas Times | Oct 17, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar have addressed a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. This letter is part of an ongoing investigation into the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field, located on national park property.

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House Committee seeks answers over Minnesota mineral lease cancellations

By SW Arkansas Times | Oct 15, 2024

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman, along with Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar, have taken further steps in their investigation into the cancellation of mineral leases in Minnesota's Superior National Forest. They addressed a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning, expressing concerns over the decision to withdraw 225,504 acres from mineral exploration.

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House committee addresses Oregon's longstanding water challenges

By SW Arkansas Times | Oct 8, 2024

The House Committee on Natural Resources convened a field hearing in Redmond, Oregon, to discuss solutions for the state's water issues. The meeting aimed to address the challenges posed by drought and federal regulations affecting water allocation.

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Subcommittee reviews Puerto Rico's ongoing energy crisis amid absent federal officials

By SW Arkansas Times | Sep 26, 2024

The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs conducted an oversight hearing today to address Puerto Rico's ongoing challenges with its electric grid and access to reliable, affordable energy. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) expressed her disappointment over the absence of Biden-Harris administration officials at the hearing.