Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 29, 2022
I just want to point out those weren't my words. That was the information we got from the U.S. Forest Service that said there is no funding in this bill. If this bill passes without additional funding in the future, they will have to lay off 610 wildland firefighters. Maybe there is going to be a bill in the future to pour more money into the Forest Service, but this bill doesn't do it. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson), the ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture.
Said by
Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

Share

More from Bruce Westerman

Jan 21, 2025

As we continue to pray for communities across the Nation that have been impacted by wildfire, we do need to put feet to our prayers to ensure that our forests are being properly managed. The ACRES Act is a step in the right direction and a…

govinfo.gov
May 8, 2025

This Sunday across America families will gather to honor our mothers. I rise today to honor a mother and a dedicated member of my staff as she closes out her time on Capitol Hill. Rebekah Hoshiko joined my staff in 2019 and has been a…

govinfo.gov
Feb 4, 2025

I have no further requests for time. I am prepared to close, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Jan 21, 2025

I ask that all Members be given 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 375, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation