On the recordMay 10, 2022
I rise again in support of H.R. 7077, the Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act. As I previously mentioned, the USFA has valuable and lifesaving resources in preventing, responding to, and investigating fires. This bill would ensure that State and local governments have access to these resources and that the U.S. Fire Administration has the authority needed to conduct on-site investigations of major fires. We cannot afford to let any more tragic and preventable fires like the one in Representative Torres' district happen in the future. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
