John Curtis: “If we want them to be independent, if we want them to carry their weight in society, we have to pay a fair wage.”

I urge him to reconsider.

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.

That job belongs to Congress, not the executive branch.

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.