it is encouraging that Congress was able to include a bipartisan package of reforms in the Omnibus passed earlier this year.

the mitigation side of that equation has become more difficult, as wildfire suppression has dominated the Forest Service budget.

wildfire is a critical issue that impacts the lives of millions of Americans every year.

the wildfire budget fix and the management reforms included in the Omnibus will ensure the Forest Service has the necessary bandwidth to keep our communities and forest healthy.

While I respect this proposal and the years-long planning effort for a transportation corridor to accommodate population growth in Washington County, the bill precludes the environmental review and public involvement process typically…

We can and must work together to ensure that our public lands are managed in a manner that balances conservation with economic development.

we are looking at less than a year for the opening of this event, so you have to move very quickly.

While I respect this proposal and years-long planning effort for a transportation corridor to accommodate population growth in Washington County, the bill precludes the environmental review and public involvement process typically required…

And the fact of the matter is that that bill did not pass in its first iteration and underwent extensive changes.

I am pleased to see a bipartisan effort to do the right thing, and I look forward to learning more of this effort from Representative Bordallo.

Our great fear is that the precedent established by allowing a road, a highway through an NCA is going to be a very difficult matter for us to deal with.