On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and if we will manage these forests and spend some money to do that properly, then we will save a lot of money on the back end.
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congress.govBruce Westerman: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and if we will manage these forests and spend some money to do that…”
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Westerman emphasizes the importance of forest management to prevent wildfires and save costs.
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