Neguse, Connolly Neguse Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Federal Firefighter Pay
August 09, 2023
August 09, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2023:
Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus and Ranking Member of the United States House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, introduced the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase firefighter pay - bolstering recruitment, retention, and well-being, which will improve wildfire readines . . .
Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus and Ranking Member of the United States House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, introduced the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase firefighter pay - bolstering recruitment, retention, and well-being, which will improve wildfire readines . . .