I'm a forester, and I'm committed to using Federal resources to steward our nation's forests in the best possible way.

We have a possibility for a very, very bright future ahead.

If changing climate was the only thing that increased wildfires, surely we would see an increase in the number and intensity in my state.

Congress must allow the Forest Service to use proven, scientific methods when managing our forests.

It's a simple formula: if we want more trees, we should all be using more products made from trees.

We are at a pivotal time in Congress, a pivotal time in our country, as we face issues on air quality, water quality, wildlife habitat, public recreation, energy, and carbon.

It is imperative to the millions of Americans who rely on these projects that we ensure they are operating well into the future.

We must ensure that the Corps is truly fulfilling obligations after disasters hit and get communities back on their feet while being good stewards of scarce taxpayer dollars.

The state of our water resource infrastructure is very poor.

I want to strongly emphasize that a conversation about resiliency and planning for the future means nothing if the Corps is not completing projects currently on the books.

The simple fact of the matter is that a project can't be resilient, unless and until it's built.

Resilience is not a one-size-fits-all framework. It must be considerate of the local geography and climate and the local industry and economy.