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Bruce Westerman: But it is really hard to come in here and talk about increased money for firefighting, when that is just putting a…

On the recordMay 15, 2023
But it is really hard to come in here and talk about increased money for firefighting, when that is just putting a Band-Aid on the wound instead of going to the symptom of what is causing the problem.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman critiques temporary firefighting funding without addressing underlying issues.

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