Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"We have 19 million acres under Federal jurisdiction. State pay is $70,000. That is what Cal Fire pays to a State firefighter. The United States Forest Service pays $38,000."

"I hope the Members of this subcommittee can see this differential, a starting salary of $38,500, as opposed to California foresters being paid $70,000."

"I have never seen a pay differential this stark as the difference between Federal firefighter pay and State firefighter pay."

"I'm a big fan of the Guards and when these wildfires come to California, we really see with great appreciation their service."