Douglas LaMalfa actually said...

We know there are some 63 million acres at medium- to high-risk of wildfire.

Last year we saw over 10 million acres burn, over 40 percent of it in California alone.

I find it very frustrating that some Members of Congress ... continue to try to put a stop to what Forest Service ... are trying to do.

I greatly appreciate us having this opportunity to have this very important hearing today, and cover the subject, as it greatly needs to be,...