We have to really stop this process of underfunding these accounts at the start of the year. It is not a great surprise that we are going to have forest fires. [...] At the start of the year we need to ask OMB to request the money that is necessary, and we need the Congress to appropriate the money necessary so we are not in this bind every single year.
Addressing the issue of underfunding for forest fire suppression during Senate floor debate.
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