John Curtis: “I thank my colleague Ms. Kuster, for her support of this bill.”

Wildland firefighters willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect our homes, communities, and public lands.

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

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.