Two years ago, we had the most destructive fire in our state's history in New Mexico.
the Federal Government has a responsibility to the people of New Mexico to clean up and rebuild our communities.
If not, Mr. Chairman, we all need to have a serious conversation about what's going to happen at the federal level to ma...
Co-ops are struggling to obtain wildfire insurance because of the chance their equipment is faulted for a major fire.
I think an amendment to the Small Tracts Act, so we will look forward to working with you on that...
We need water to put out the fire.
I do want to just make a comment to address to the Committee. Today is primary day in New Mexico. So, happy Election Day...
We are seeing a huge increase in both the number of fires and intensity of fires.
We are not living by all of the recommendations, or not living by everything that you have committed to me.
we invested $10.8 billion in the Forest Service, we got 400 percent back as a return on investment.
I think I am going to be asking you for a commitment to implement what the GAO has identified.
because of Republican cuts you are operating on an $8.2 billion budget, and that is a 25 percent cut from 2022.
I do not feel is an appropriate use of official resources.
The wildfire season is shifting dramatically earlier.
I find it extraordinarily distasteful and disrespectful when we call hearings about tribal issues and Members of Congres...
I think it is disrespectful to the folks who serve our tribal governments.
we need to make sure that our forest fighters and the people who not just fight the forests, but who care for the forest...
Tribes are sovereign nations.
