WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced the withdrawal of their proposed Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health (BIDEH) rule. "Today's announcement proves something we knew from the beginning, the BIDEH Rule was a terrible idea and should have never been proposed in the first place. I would like to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: "House Republicans have worked on permitting reform for years because we know the detrimental impact the broken and litigious permitting process has on our country. Senators Manchin and Barrasso's bill, which only passed out of co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed 11 House Committee on Natural Resources bills with significant bipartisan support. The bills honor American history, support farmers, enhance outdoor recreational opportunities and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (R-AR), member of the AI Task Force in the House, today released the following statement after the AI Task Force released its report on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which includes guiding principles and policy proposals to ensure the responsible use of AI while tackling the concerns of the rapidly advancing technology. "The report released today by AI Task Force Co-Chairs, Rep. Jay Obernol more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement to welcome the recently appointed Republican members to the House Financial Services Committee for the 119th Congress. "Our committee stands at the forefront of improving the lives of each and every American. Together, we have the opportunity to strengthen our nation's future and create a new era  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the incoming Chairman and current Committee Vice Chairman, French Hill (AR-02), sent letters to the outgoing Biden Administration's agencies and regulators under the Committee's jurisdiction. After the American people delivered Republican control of the House, Senate, and White House in a stark rebuke of the Biden Administration's regu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that delivers quality of life enhancements for our servicemembers and their families while strengthening America's national security through new policies that bolster recruiting, readiness and lethal capabilities. The measure also contains provisions Boozman led to advance the cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, secured significant economic assistance for America's farmers struggling to maintain operations due to rising inflation, high input costs, and low commodity prices in the continuing resolution Congress is expected t more PR