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“H.R. 2647--THE RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1040 on July 10, 2015.
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H.R. 2647--THE RESILIENT FEDERAL FORESTS ACT
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HON. EARL BLUMENAUER
of oregon
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 10, 2015
Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I voted against H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act. There are provisions in this bill that I support, such as preventing the practice of ``fire borrowing,'' in which the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior pull funding from accounts meant for prevention of fire and use it to suppress fires. There are also provisions related to the Secure Rural Schools program that many of my colleagues in the Oregon delegation worked hard to include, and I appreciate their efforts.
I opposed the legislation overall. It goes too far in rolling back important environmental protections, beyond what is necessary to have a balanced approach. I am hopeful as this legislation works its way through the process that it is toned down and focused.
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