I think he said that 2 percent of the fires consume 85 percent of the suppression funding.
I see no reason that the Forest Service or BLM should be dealing with pandemics or other civil defense crisis as a core mission.
That's why this reserve fund is important.
But whether it's 2 percent or whether it's 3 percent, I think we understand what we're dealing with.
Today I think we have seen fire preparedness and suppression become the tail that literally wags the dog.
As I mentioned Alaska is on fire, we're having actually a really nice summer up North.
I have looked at the 2009 quadrennial fire review report.
The fire programs now cost the Forest Service more than 50 percent of its overall budget.
I'm pleased to be here today to discuss wild land fire management by Federal agencies.
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We are concerned as an IG with the unlimited sole source awards that do not provide the government the best value.
Is it reasonable to suggest that we would basically pull up the ladder at this point and either deny entry to futures or to cut off those th...
How much does it cost to get from your village to Anchorage?
Madam Chairman, if I just may add my thanks. We have a large contingent of Alaskans that have come back for this hearing.
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Ms. Ritt, let's continue with you, if we may. Both in your oral statement and in your written testimony, you have suggested that the audit h...
I am not happy with where we are at. I think there is a lot more to be done.
So there is a different responsibility.
