WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Patrick Butler, fire chief and harbor master for Redondo Beach, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire":

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Chair, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee--

Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.