This is a good, commonsense bill that will continue important forest management efforts in an area facing a high risk of catastrophic wildfire. This effort would not have been possible without the leadership of the Members representing the Lake Tahoe basin, including Representative Kiley of California and Congressman Amodei of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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