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On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
There is simply no excuse for allowing millions of Americans to remain in harm's way as our forests become more overgrown.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Stressing the urgency of addressing wildfire threats to protect citizens.

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