Sen. Wyden, Senators Urge U.S. Labor Department to Process Firefighter Injury Claims Faster
February 15, 2022
February 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2022:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today joined with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and a bipartisan group of senators calling on the Labor Department to expedite the creation of a special claims unit to handle firefighter compensation claims in advance of the 2022 wildfire season in Oregon and nationwide.
"Federal wildland firefighters have recently reported difficulty gett . . .
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today joined with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and a bipartisan group of senators calling on the Labor Department to expedite the creation of a special claims unit to handle firefighter compensation claims in advance of the 2022 wildfire season in Oregon and nationwide.
"Federal wildland firefighters have recently reported difficulty gett . . .