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Readers sound off on environmental turnaround, Gaza restrictions and stripped cars
Forked River, N.J.: Every day, we're bombarded with high prices, wars and a useless U.S. Congress. I almost wish they'd stay on their vacations to prevent them from doing more damage. Now we have Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas (photo) pushing a bill to end the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Read More
Russell wins 4th District Democratic primary, will face GOP’s Westerman in November
WASHINGTON -- Mental health advocate James Russell III won Arkansas' 4th Congressional District Democratic primary on Tuesday, putting him in a matchup this fall against Republican incumbent Bruce Westerman. Read More
Senate has three months to pass permitting reform, GOP negotiator warns
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) told the Washington Examiner that he is confident that Congress will still be able to send permitting reform to President Donald Trump’s desk this year. Read More
Little Rock mental health advocate announces run for Congress
Mental health advocate James "Rus" Russell III, who previously announced a run for U.S. Senate, will instead make a run for Arkansas 4th Congressional District challenging U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark. Read More
Bruce Westerman calls out Chuck Schumer for rejecting forest fire bill
Westerman pointed out that Schumer rejected his Fix Our Forests Act, which would have, among other things, improved the safety of power lines. Read More