John Curtis: “The industry has to do a much better job of articulating why these are needed.”

With every passing day, the threat to our communities, our lands, and our very lives grows more severe. That is why it makes no sense to leave a critical tool like controlled burns off the table.

Americans deserve confidence that public institutions serve them — not presidents, political parties, wealthy interests, or members of powerful families.

The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president.

This bipartisan bill is a commonsense fix that makes it easier for builders to identify American-made materials, cut through bureaucracy, and get more affordable homes built faster.