Political Quotes

Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit.

As the United States faces yet another record-breaking fire season this year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot allow these prediction markets to offer unrestricted betting on wildfires.

Our bipartisan bill supports more prescribed fire on the landscape—an essential forest management activity—while giving our communities the resources to plan and prepare for smoke events.

For the good of our country, the rule of law, and the American people, we demand that you change course and restore the previously awarded funding.