As a forester, I can say that the only clear-cuts that are happening on Federal lands right now are wildfires. That is nature's way of clear-cutting. When we see these devastating wildfires that burn everything off of the landscape, that is a clear-cut. What Mr. LaMalfa was talking about was uneven-age forest management and thinning, which we know works. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Bentz).
Share
More from Bruce Westerman
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the fiscal year 2025 budget resolution. My constituents know firsthand how the failed policies of the left resulted in increased grocery and energy bills, opened our…
By passing this commonsense legislation, the House will ensure that we can continue conserving vital waterfowl habitats for years to come. This is important for sportsmen and -women who depend on healthy wetland habitats for hunting…
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
The Endangered Species Act has consistently failed to achieve its intended goals and has been warped by decades of radical environmental litigation into a weapon instead of a tool.
Other voices in this conversation
