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On the recordJune 3, 2010
We need to reinvest proactively in avoiding those catastrophic fires and putting the communities to work doing that.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of proactive investment to prevent catastrophic fires.

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