President Biden Issues Remarks Ahead of Briefing on Ongoing Wildfire Season Response, Federal Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risk
September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 17, 2024, ahead of a briefing regarding the ongoing wildfire season response and federal efforts to reduce wildfire risk:
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THE PRESIDENT: Okay?
I'm about to receive a briefing on everything we're doing to support the people and communities threatened by these horrific wildfires. And they're -- and they're devastating.
I -- as I was saying to my staff before you . . .
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THE PRESIDENT: Okay?
I'm about to receive a briefing on everything we're doing to support the people and communities threatened by these horrific wildfires. And they're -- and they're devastating.
I -- as I was saying to my staff before you . . .