Contributors to the books from democracy to freedom and no wall they can build. Watch coverage of the 2017 baltimore book festival saturday starting at noon eastern on cspan2s booktv. Wildfires in the west where the focus of an environment and Public Works Committee hearing in the senate yesterday. Members served on Forest Management experts on the impacts wildfires have had on the environment and the economy. From capitol hill, this is about an hour and 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, i called his hearing to order. So far in 2017 as all the guests on our panel know, in 2017, fires have burned more than 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to our communities and wildlife. Today the committee will hear testimony and three bills related to catastrophic wildfires across the west. Senator daines introduce the litigation relief for Forest Management projects acts which w
With lynn olson on cspan2. Now, a Committee Hearing on how to improve Forest Management to better prevent wildfires. This is one hour, 45 minutes. [gavel pound] good morning. We call this hearing to order. So far in 2017, as all the guests of the panel know in 2017, fires have burned oregon 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to communities and wildlife. Today the committee is going to hear testimony on three bills related to catastrophic wildfires burning across the west. Introducedes has senate 605 relief for Forest Management projects which would address conflict in Circuit Court decisions and prevent close the ways in the Forest Management as a result of duplicative consultation requirements. The committee will hear testimony on the bill as 1417 the Habitat Conservation restoration act of 2017 in the opinion in juniper trees that are Invasive Species that we do need to wildfires had compromised habitat across the west. We also have
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Mr. Speaker, i rise today in strong support of the newly announced partnership with Florida International university the speaker pro tempore the gentleman is correct. The house will be in ordered. The gentleman from florida. Mr. Curbelo thank you mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the newly announced partnership with Florida International university, a nationally respected institute of Higher Learning in my district and Florida Power and light. They are working to provide cleaner Energy Solutions to south florida, something i whole heartedly support. It involves the installation of solar panels on 23 canopy light structures that will be constructed in f. I. U. S Engineering Center Parking lot. F. I. U. Students will directly monitor the amount of energy generated from these solar panels and the effect they have on the electricity grid. It was announced that f. P. L. Is expected to triple its presence in the business by 2016. Such an undertaking is only possible with talente