Cliff Bentz: “Let me start again by thanking Representative Valadao and Representative Duarte for their help in organizing this…”

People who lose their homes and wages due to wildfire should not be taxed on the funds they received as result of these disasters.

Mr. Chairman, this is an excellent bill, and we need it in Oregon. We have 30 million acres of trees. We absolutely need what this bill would provide.

“The horrific wildfires in the West have cost families their property, homes, and in some cases, their jobs,” Rep. Bentz said.

One of the things that’s a huge challenge is access to get firefighters in so they can fight these fires.