Mike Simpson: “Really what we are trying to do is change not the amount we spent on…”

On the recordApril 1, 2014

Really what we are trying to do is change not the amount we spent on fires--I would like to reduce the amount we spend on fires by having less fires.

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Republican · Idaho

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Simpson emphasizes the need for better management of wildfire funding.

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Mike Simpson: “Really what we are trying to do is change not the amount we spent on fires--I would like to reduce the amount we spend…”