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I thank the gentlelady from Connecticut, my good friend Rosa DeLauro, for not just this evening, but for the years of work that she has done in committee, for her district, and simply in Congress as being one of the champions of not just…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Betty Rose Stair Patchell. Betty's memory will continue to live on with her beloved family and friends. Betty was married to Jack Daves Patchell for over 45 years. Together they had three…
BIO thanks Congressman Mike Rogers, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Ed Markey on their championship of this important issue.
I'm concerned because I know CAL FIRE, and they don't say things that they don't mean.
Well, I'm going to follow this fire season very carefully and come back and look at this transcript.
I think the decision was made in the Station Fire, not to attack early. And I think that was a mistake.
Is it your intention in a wildfire, wildland fire on Federal land, to let the land burn or to attack it at its beginning?
How many will be available during fire season in California?
Unless there are a sufficient number of Federal airtankers, CAL FIRE cannot continue to support extended attack fires on Federal lands without adversely affecting our aviation program.
I don't want to go through another Station Fire.
This year's budget provides you with $24 million to contract for new firefighting aircraft.
Senator Feinstein, Senator Murkowski, and I, all have mentioned the issue of fire suppression.
I'd appreciate it. Thank you. I'm sorry I took so much time.
The Strategy does not reference the individual needs of the States.
The reduction in the number of Federal airtankers from 43 in 2000, to 11 in 2011, has resulted in significant impacts on this integrated system.
Will you make a commitment that there are adequate Federal firefighting resources for Federal land in California this next firefighting season?
The USDA Forest Service Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy is long overdue and is a critical step toward identifying the next-generation large airtanker platform.