"The Government Accountability Office published a report February 2024 titled 'Puerto Rico Disasters: Progress Made, But the Recovery Continues to Face Challenges'"
"This bill would extend the National Landslide Hazard Reduction Program and the 3D Elevation Program."
"Landslides kill 20 to 50 people and cause between $1.6 and $3.2 billion in damage each year."
"We need to do more to invest in programs and research efforts to prevent future natural disasters from becoming national tragedies."
"Excluding BAH makes a member appear artificially impoverished and diminishes the value of a member's hard-earned military compensation and the value of the member's military service."
"One of the issues I've heard is that one of the major drivers of food insecurity is lack of access."
"Previous NDAA bills have authorized service secretaries to grant waivers to families applying for the Basic Needs Allowance who otherwise would not be eligible based on the inclusion of the BAH."
"This is truly a win-win for rural communities with fire-prone, overgrown forests, as well as for local sawmills."
"Her leadership on this issue will not only help improve recreation access in her district, but in districts across America."
"There is no amount of funding that will solve our need for greater forest management achievements."
"I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of my bill, H.R. 674, which is called the Root and Stem Project Authorization Act."
"I appreciate your positive comments, but also look forward to working with you to make sure it accomplishes what we want it to."
