Good morning and welcome to the first legislative hearing of the National Parks Subcommittee for the 118th Congress.

Good morning and welcome to the first legislative hearing of the National Parks Subcommittee for the 118th Congress.

Our concern is the location in the Reserve.

It seems to me it would be useful for us, for the Committee, to have a broader consideration of these issues.

I think I heard you to say that you understand the concept and look forward to working with us.

I think I heard you to say that you understand the concept and look forward to working with us.

Thank you again to both the Chair and Ranking Member for your consideration of this legislation, and I will yield back the rest of my time.

I want to be clear, we are not proposing wiring up our parks' backcountry.

I want to be clear, we are not proposing wiring up our parks' backcountry.

So that we can determine the best way to proceed because we are really talking about public safety in this case.

I appreciate that testimony, Mr. Caldwell, and the provisions that you mentioned in terms of further testimony being filed for the record, that will take place.

And to be clear, it's your position--you are in favor of the suffragist memorial. It's a question of where it's located on the Mall, is that correct?

Earlier today I regrettably entered my vote incorrectly for roll call No. 265, final passage of H.R. 277. I mistakenly voted yea when I intended to vote nay. ____________________

This bipartisan legislation would improve quality of life in the communities we serve by having the USDA provide direct assistance.

However, we are not taking cognizance of the big picture, which is the CO2 released by these catastrophic fires.

One of the bills I have submitted... would say that the Forest Service can allow less than eight-inch trees to be removed for free.

Drought is a climate issue, as Senator Heinrich pointed out.

One of the bills I have submitted... would say that the Forest Service can allow less than eight-inch trees to be removed for free.