Jan 21, 2025 · Unlike hurricanes or tornadoes, proper forest management can prevent wildfires. We can save a pound of cure by investing a penny in prevention. The Fix Our Forests Act is a comprehensive, bipartisan package that offers real solutions that will help prevent future catastrophic wildfires like the ones affecting southern California.

Jan 23, 2025 · - House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) "The House passed the Fix Our Forests Act because good leaders prepare for emergencies. The current California leadership failed to prepare for the ongoing wildfires and chose to prioritize far-left climate policies over efficient forest management and wildfire prevention.

Jan 23, 2025 · Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (R-Calif.) reintroduced the Fix Our Forests Act. "We represent a broad coalition of stakeholders that includes water providers, farmers, utilities, forestry professionals, and local governmental entities. We are deeply committed to advancing forest and watershed health. We support the ...

“Number one, the stakes are too high. And number two, what we’re doing is not working,” said Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). Westerman sponsored the Fix Our Forests Act. The bill aims to restore...

Jan 22, 2025 · In the US House of Representatives, Reps. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, and Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., have teamed up to push the “Fix our Forests Act,” that would expedite environmental analyses ...

Jan 15, 2025 · As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) claimed that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opted out of an opportunity to legislate federal protections...

Jan 16, 2025 · Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) are reintroducing their “Fix Our Forests Act,” which is slated for House floor consideration next week, Westerman said.

May 15, 2024 · Law, it is critical to the survival of our parks. I yield back. Mr. Tiffany. The gentlelady yields. I now recognize the Chairman of the Full Committee, Mr. Westerman, for his questions. Mr. Westerman. Thank you, Chairman Tiffany, and I want to echo my colleague from California's concern on wildfire and for

Jan 23, 2025 · The legislation, introduced by Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR), passed 279-141, with the support of 64 Democrats.

Jan 23, 2025 · “Number one, the stakes are too high. And number two, what we’re doing is not working,” said Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). Westerman sponsored the Fix Our Forests Act. The bill aims to...