03/07/2023
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"I hope we all leave here with an appreciation for the role that well-maintained forest infrastructure can have significant impacts on people's lives."
"As we know, the National Forest System created more than 100 years ago, designed--and this is an important key point--for multiple uses for the surrounding communities."
"A significant portion of the backlog, nearly 75 percent, is maintenance of the 370,000 mile road system within our forests."
"I appreciate it, Madam Chair, and for your appearance today, Ms. Lago, and I will yield back."