WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Tom Schultz, chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a June 2, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency:

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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Forest Service's current priorities and recent accomplishments.