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Bruce Westerman: If we don't clear out these hazardous fuels, it is not an exaggeration to say, as the video said, the giant sequoias…

On the recordMay 9, 2023
If we don't clear out these hazardous fuels, it is not an exaggeration to say, as the video said, the giant sequoias could disappear in our lifetime.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Emphasizes the urgency of managing hazardous fuels to protect giant sequoias.

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