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August 3, 2017

Wildlfire Reduction

Wildfire experts and government officials testified at a hearing on how wildfires can be reduced through the use of technology. Topics inclu… read more

Wildfire experts and government officials testified at a hearing on how wildfires can be reduced through the use of technology. Topics included budget cuts, climate change, better community cooperation, and the lack of urgency in treating overgrown forests. The safety of firefighters was also addressed and committee members acknowledged the recent deaths of two firefighters in Montana. close

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John A. Barrasso M.D. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Wyoming
Catherine Cortez Masto U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Nevada

Al Franken U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Minnesota
Mazie Hirono U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Hawaii
Angus King Jr. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Maine
Maria Cantwell U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Washington
Vicki Christiansen Deputy Chief U.S. Forest Service->State and Private Forestry
Steve Daines U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Montana
Steve King Director Wenatchee, WA->Economic Development
Mike Lee U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Utah
Chris Maisch State Forester Alaska->Department of Natural Resources
Mary Ellen Miller Research Engineer Michigan Technological University->Michigan Tech Research Institute
Lisa Murkowski U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Alaska
Bryan Rice Director Department of the Interior->Office of Wildland Fire
Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Michigan
Ron Wyden U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Oregon

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Program ID:: 432100-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: SD-366, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Aug 03, 2017 | 10:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Aug 24, 2017 | 3:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Aug 03, 2017 | 10:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 03, 2017 | 8:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 04, 2017 | 1:23am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 04, 2017 | 1:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 05, 2017 | 12:55pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
Aug 07, 2017 | 4:04am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 24, 2017 | 3:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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