Investments in the health and resilience of our forests not only reduces the risk of severe wildfires, it promotes the important bonds that many tribes have to the land and to cultural resources.

What is clear to me is that there are provisions included in this legislation that support the restoration of the Rio Chama and the bosque, which I appreciate and I applaud.

Statement of Senator Lujan.

I certainly hope that everyone involved works to do that, and works to do that in a timely fashion.

Statement of Senator Lujan.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair Murkowski as well, for holding this important legislative hearing today.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair Murkowski as well, for holding this important legislative hearing today.

Investments in the health and resilience of our forests not only reduces the risk of severe wildfires, it promotes the important bonds that many tribes have to the land and to cultural resources.

I know everyone listening today who is paying attention to this important hearing, there should be no question of the broad support that Vice Chair Murkowski has on this legislation.

What is clear to me is that there are provisions included in this legislation that support the restoration of the Rio Chama and the bosque, which I appreciate and I applaud.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair Murkowski as well, for holding this important legislative hearing today.

After this legislation become law, which I hope will happen during this Congress, I look forward to working with you in the years to come to restore the health of the river and the bosque for the pueblo and all others in that community as…