Washington, April 23 -- Congressman Bruce Westerman issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR), joined by Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Michael Guest (R-MS), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), and Randy Weber (R-TX), launched the Gulf South Business Caucus, a new bipartisan Congressional caucus dedicated to advancing the economic competitiveness, energy leadership, and industrial growth of the Gulf South region. Westerman will serve as Chair of the caucus, which brings together Members of Congress from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to coordinate on federal policy priorities that support the region's worker...