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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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