Committee Addresses Wildfire & Forest Management Crisis, Considers Solutions for Federal Forests
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of legislation to improve responsible forest management and protect communities from catastrophic wildfires.
"Due to repeated mismanagement and years of neglect, our federal forests are in crisis. The bipartisan conve . . .
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of legislation to improve responsible forest management and protect communities from catastrophic wildfires.
"Due to repeated mismanagement and years of neglect, our federal forests are in crisis. The bipartisan conve . . .