"Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) bought stock in a dozen mining, oil and gas giants two months before ramming an industry-friendly budget bill through his committee. "

"As the House Committee on Natural Resources debated its draft of an unprecedented budget reconciliation bill that would mandate a slew of new leasing for energy projects last week, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) rattled off the record profits oil and gas giants raked in over recent years.

Then, she detailed some of Chairman Bruce Westerman’s recent stock buys — including shares in British Petroleum, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Shell.

“The corruption that is occurring is astounding,” Ansari said. “Not only will these billionaires and the CEOs of these companies be profiting, but the chairman of the committee responsible for overseeing this jurisdiction will be profiting from these giveaways. Meanwhile, Americans will continue to struggle and the rich will get richer.”"

Roque Planas and Chris D'Angelo report for Public Domain May 12, 2025. [2]