Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 24, 2004
H.R. 2696 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish three university-based institutes to conduct and promote research to assist Federal land managers in the complicated process of reducing risks of wildfires and improving forest health in the interior West. The bill specifically designates two universities to house institutes, Northern Arizona University in Arizona and Highlands University in New Mexico. The Secretary shall also designate a third institute to be located in the State of Colorado. The bill authorizes $15 million annually for these institutes, subject to appropriations.
Said by
Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

Editor's note · Context

Discussing H.R. 2696, a bill to establish university-based institutes for wildfire research.

Share

More from Eni Faleomavaega

Sep 16, 2014

It took American democracy over 200 years to develop where we are now.

congress.gov
Jul 19, 2013

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on H.R. 5 and to support the substitute to this bill, offered by my colleague, the Gentleman from California, Congressman George Miller. We can all agree, Mr. Speaker, that the Elementary and Secondary…

govinfo.gov
Jun 18, 2013

I want to associate myself and certainly commend the gentlelady from Florida for her most eloquent statement and historical outline of what has happened in terms of our special relationship with the people and the leaders of Taiwan. And…

govinfo.gov
Jun 17, 2013

I thank the gentleman from Utah and the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands for their management of this important legislation. I certainly want to pay a special tribute to my good friend, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young), for…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation