Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)
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Recent News About Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)
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Lawmaker wants to shine light on potential conflicts of interest in audit of Interior ethics office
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-ARK) is calling for an audit of the Department of Interior’s ethics office involving appointees who have appearances of conflicts of interest based on previous work affiliations. -
Lack of transparency in DOI ethics waiver query is concerning, GOP congressman says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) is voicing concern after emails obtained by Freedom of Information (FOIA) litigation suggest that a "backdoor workaround" approach was used to approve an ethics waiver for Interior Department senior counselor Elizabeth Klein, whose recent work history includes controversial climate activism efforts.