After the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bills, Congressman Bruce Westerman of Arkansas’ 4th District released a statement emphasizing the significance of these measures for his state’s infrastructure and economy.
“Today’s vote was a vote to strengthen the infrastructure and waterways that are vital to Arkansas and our state’s economy. Crucial infrastructure projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), like the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), are responsible for creating thousands of jobs and transporting our nation’s goods and resources to every corner of the country and world. That’s why the USACE must receive the funding necessary to maintain our aging infrastructure, support our state’s economic development, and build a better, safer Arkansas,” said Westerman.
Westerman has represented Arkansas’ 4th District in Congress since 2015 after succeeding Tom Cotton. Before joining Congress, he served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1967, Westerman continues to reside there. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas in 1990.
The full text of the appropriations bill can be found here.
