Democrats and select Republicans voiced their support for a bipartisan bill that would boost wildland firefighter pay and reclassify their job titles as firefighters during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney is sponsoring a new bill - named in honor of Cody smokejumper Tim Hart - to increase the pay and benefits of all federal firefighters.
It was a solemn memorial for wildland firefighter Tim Hart, as Saturday's service in Cody celebrated the spirit that made him "a consummate smokejumper."