Sens. Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bills to Reform Federal Wildfire Disaster Response
November 05, 2021
November 05, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021:
Following another season of record-breaking wildfires in the West, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined colleagues on two bills to redesign the federal government's response to wildfires and provide additional resources to ensure equity for communities experiencing natural disasters.
"The climate crisis is not some distant threat. It's here, and commu . . .
Following another season of record-breaking wildfires in the West, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined colleagues on two bills to redesign the federal government's response to wildfires and provide additional resources to ensure equity for communities experiencing natural disasters.
"The climate crisis is not some distant threat. It's here, and commu . . .