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I thought about trying to change the Federal law so that you have to do reforestation after wildfires because they are obviously just as devastating, if not more impactful than timber harvest.

But it doesn't necessarily go back into the forestry program?

I would like you to be able to use these grants wherever you think is appropriate. I mean this is your country, it is your money, and you ought to be able to use them where you think it would be most efficiently used.

I have always taken the position I don't want the Federal government determining what scope of practice is. That is the State's responsibility.

Instead of trying to find a way to keep things funded during a government shutdown, we should commit to not shutting down the government. Bad policy. Bad politics. Just stupid.

The senior senator from Alaska has spoken publicly to the effect that it is important to have the lease sale as quickly as possible to create new facts on the ground.

I can't breathe in August in Idaho about half the time.

We are having a tough time getting the Forest Service involved in wildfires.

That is why I am worried about broad, sweeping and dangerous proposals such as the Green New Deal.

I understand the importance of being good stewards of our environment. My home State of West Virginia is abundant in natural resources, which provide critical jobs, and is the cornerstone of our State's economy.

I think historic preservation is vitally important, especially for tribes. We can't lose that history.

Well, it is a really important issue. I will tell you that when I came to Congress 21 years ago...

The answer to that is put out wildfires before they become huge conflagrations, and that is the Forest Service's responsibility.

I have asked for a larger amount of money for this committee because of all the unmet needs.

A, we know all the smoke in the air from wildfires is bad.

I urge you to think about the broader economic impacts of some of these rollbacks.

From an economic perspective it may be a little shortsighted.

I urge this committee to see the wisdom in continuing to support these valuable programs.