Dianne Feinstein actually said...

"I think we're all really very concerned about what's happening."

"The USDA Forest Service Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy is long overdue and is a critical step toward identifying the next-generation large airtanker platform."

"Will you make a commitment that there are adequate Federal firefighting resources for Federal land in California this next firefighting season?"

"The reduction in the number of Federal airtankers from 43 in 2000, to 11 in 2011, has resulted in significant impacts on this integrated system."