08/03/2009
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"I would like to ask one last question on a subject that I have had a good deal of conversation with of your forest supervisors, and that is the Quincy Library Group, which has been a very frustrating ..."
"Both the Governor of Nevada and the Governor of California have declared the Tahoe forests, the three national forests around Tahoe, in a state of emergency."
"I would like to express my appreciation that the President has requested $200 million in supplemental firefighting funds for the Forest Service before the fire season begins in earnest."
"I am concerned because I think this is going to be a big fire year again in my State, and we need to have the Federal service up to par."