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Trump's executive order targets water supply issues in California

President Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at addressing water supply issues in California and improving disaster response efforts in both California and North Carolina.

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 28, 2025

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Bruce Westerman discusses forest legislation and reflects on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Rep. Bruce Westerman shares insights into his recent legislative success with Fox News and commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day through social media posts dated January 24 and January 27, respectively

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 27, 2025

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House passes seven resource bills with bipartisan support

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 23, 2025

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven bills from the House Committee on Natural Resources with notable bipartisan support.

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Bruce Westerman honors colleague and advances forest reform legislation

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 23, 2025

Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman commemorated a former representative while celebrating legislative success with his Fix Our Forests Act on January 23rd.

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Subcommittee examines water conservation bills in legislative hearing

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 23, 2025

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries recently held a legislative hearing to discuss four bills aimed at addressing drought in the West and reauthorizing a key conservation program.

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House passes Fix Our Forests Act with strong bipartisan support

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 23, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fix Our Forests Act with a significant bipartisan vote of 279-141.

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Bruce Westerman engages constituents on transportation projects and veterans' affairs

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 23, 2025

Rep. Bruce Westerman uses social media to discuss key issues affecting Arkansas' residents.

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Westerman announces Republican committee rosters for 119th Congress

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 22, 2025

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman announced the Republican committee and subcommittee rosters for the 119th Congress.

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Bruce Westerman tweets patriotic messages and offers constituent support

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 21, 2025

In recent tweets dated January 20-21, Rep. Bruce Westerman expressed patriotism and extended help to constituents dealing with federal service issues like Social Security and Medicare.

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Westerman advocates for bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act addressing wildfire prevention

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 21, 2025

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 471, known as the Fix Our Forests Act.

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EDA awards $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Columbia County in 2023

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Columbia County, Arkansas.

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Trump issues executive order to boost American energy production

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 20, 2025

President Donald Trump is set to issue an executive order aimed at boosting American energy production.

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NOAA withdraws vessel speed limit rule amid economic concerns

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 17, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has withdrawn a proposed regulation that aimed to impose new speed limits on smaller vessels along the Atlantic coast.

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Biden administration withdraws controversial greenhouse gas reporting rule

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 17, 2025

This week, the Biden administration's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in conjunction with several federal agencies, withdrew a proposed rule that would have required federal contractors to report their greenhouse gas emissions to a...

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Bipartisan bill introduced to address forest health and wildfire resilience

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 16, 2025

Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and Congressman Scott Peters introduced the Fix Our Forests Act.

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Westerman and Peters reintroduce bill addressing wildfire prevention

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 16, 2025

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and U.S. Representative Scott Peters have reintroduced the Fix Our Forests Act, aiming to address wildfire prevention and forest management.

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Westerman criticizes Biden's coastal waters withdrawal decision

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 10, 2025

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman criticized President Joe Biden's recent decision to withdraw 625 million acres of federal coastal waters from future oil and gas leasing.

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Westerman announces subcommittee vice chairs for 119th Congress

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 9, 2025

Today, Bruce Westerman, the Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced the vice chairs for the subcommittees of the 119th Congress.

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Westerman names new subcommittee chairs for 119th Congress

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 9, 2025

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the subcommittee chairs for the 119th Congress.

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Westerman confirmed as chairman of House Committee on Natural Resources

By SW Arkansas Times | Jan 8, 2025

This week, the Republican Conference confirmed U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman from Arkansas as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 119th Congress.