Rep. Bruce Westerman

If 2025 was all about tax reform, 2026 is all about permitting reform! It's an honor to lead the charge in crafting legislation that ultimately gets Arkansas building and lowers YOUR electricity bills and gas prices. It's time to put our taxpayers first and that's why I introduced the SPEED Act.

This report confirms what we already know: clarity and certainty must return to the permitting process. This broken system is costing our manufacturers over $7.9 billion. And nearly 51% of manufacturers said permitting concerns discourage them from investing in new or expanded U.S. capacity.   My bill, the SPEED Act, tackles the issues listed in this excellent report from @ShopFloorNAM to get America building again so we can remain a global leader across all industries. nam.org/wp-content/upl…

@SenMullin has been a good friend and a morning workout partner for years since I joined Congress. His heart for our country and his upstanding character are evident in every conversation, every interaction, and every decision he makes. He is absolutely the right man to lead DHS and I look forward to his swift confirmation.

PASSED! @RobWittman’s H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act just passed the House, supporting conservation funding, safeguarding access and delivering lower costs for our nation’s strongest conservationists. 🇺🇸

Today, House Republicans passed Dalilah’s Law out of @TransportGOP Committee. At only five years old, Dalilah Coleman suffered life-altering injuries when an 18-wheeler struck the vehicle carrying her and her family. Dalilah’s Law strengthens CDL requirements to ensure drivers who operate 80,000-pound trucks are properly vetted, trained, and able to safely operate on America’s roadways.

What a great day for southern Arkansas and the El Dorado community!

WPS!

Tax season is here, and the IRS urges taxpayers to prepare early to navigate any significant changes for the 2025 filing year. To make the process smoother for taxpayers, I’ve compiled a list of essential resources and updates on my website to help you file with confidence. westerman.house.gov/services/taxes

Arkansans evacuating the Middle East should take the steps below to stay informed of @StateDept's latest guidance. Additionally, you can contact my office for assistance: boozman.senate.gov/public/index.c…

ICYMI: read my weekly column, “Liberty over Limitation” at the link here: westerman.house.gov/media-center/w…

For decades, Iran has been the number one sponsor of terrorism with actions against Americans and many other nations across the globe while oppressing and murdering their own people. Their thirst for nuclear weapons has further threatened regional and global stability, and their defiance, time and time again, to comply with international standards continues to threaten democracy around the world. My prayers are with our brave military as they carry out this mission against a brutal and dangerous regime.

When our forests go unmanaged, your bills go up. Utilities are spending billions to prepare their infrastructure for increasing wildfire risks and passing costs on to American families. The #FixOurForests Act protects our forests, communities and wallets by tackling this problem at the source.

My full statement on last night’s State of the Union Address:

Read my latest article in @WashTimes Health Care Special Section #HealthCare washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/…

Tune in to the State of the Union tonight at 8pm CT on your local news network or online at c-span.org. I join my fellow Arkansans in looking forward to hearing what important issues the President will address as the Republican trifecta continues to secure wins for the American people through common sense, conservative policies.

Today, we honor the 45 presidents who have shaped our nation’s history. Each built upon the work of those before him, guiding America through 250 years of strength, progress, and opportunity.

House Republicans are restoring the dream of home ownership to millions of Americans with the Housing for the 21st Century Act. Let’s continue cutting the red tape on weighty, bureaucratic restrictions that prevent America from doing what we do best: building and growing.

“Emerson was right. We are the country of tomorrow. Our revolution did not end at Yorktown. More than two centuries later, America remains on a voyage of discovery, a land that has never become, but is always in the act of becoming.”... “My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your way.” Ronald Reagan, 1992

Chairman @repwesterman met with @aga_naturalgas today this week to discuss the #SPEEDAct and the urgent need to deliver real, comprehensive permitting reform. To meet America’s growing energy and infrastructure needs, we must fix our broken permitting system. It’s time for the Senate to pass the #SPEEDAct and get this country building again.