Nice to get started. This morning we will consider the president s budget request for the u. S. Forest service for fy 2021. Chief christiansen, its good to be able to welcome you back to the committee, thank you for being here. We say around here that the president s budget request is just that, it is a request. It does start the annual budget process. It gives us here in congress the opportunity to learn about the administrations priorities and how it would carry them out. But ultimately, it is up to us to determine what programs to fund and what levels. Although this years budget request is far from perfect, i agree that the priority must be on Wildland Fire Management and improving the health of our forests. Im encouraged that the administration is proposing to invest significantly in hazardous fuel reduction and other active Forest Management activities. We know such investments pay dividends in reducing the risk of severe wildfire. Hopefully we will see this important work planned
Federal officials will testify on the Coronavirus Response before a house subcommittee. Watch that live thursday at 2 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3. Online at cspan. Org, or listen live with the free cspan radio app. U. S. Forest service chief vic Vicki Christiansen testified on if the president s 2021 budget request before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. During the hearing they discussed forecast management, recreational permits, Sexual Harassment in the workplace, Forest Restoration efforts and Fire Prevention. The meeting will come to order. Okay, first first Budget Hearing in the energy committee. This morning we will consider the president s budget request for the u. S. Forest service for fy 2021. Chief christiansen, its good to welcome you back to the committee. Thank you for being here. We say around here that the president s budget request is just that, it is a request. It does start the annual budget process. It gives us here in congress the opportunity to lea
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I am congressman jeffries. It is my honor to serve along with cheri bustos and david was a leadin is on of the three cocf the committee and one of the three cochairs of the committee. Happy to work with nancy pelosi in these incredibly challenging times which have been steadfast and firm in upholding the great values of the United States of america. Also thankful for the presence of betty mccollum, who has introduced an incredibly important piece of legislation for our veterans and for the men and women who serve in our military. I am also incredibly thankful for the presence of four individuals who serve this country with distinction as individuals who work in the armed forces and now serve this country with distinction as individuals in the United States congress who we would hear from shortly. This is day three of a Government Shutdown encouraged and inspired by donald trump and his coconspirators in the republican led congress. It is unfortunate for the American People that republi
There. Not everyone will see it and its not going to rain all day by any means. Another gorgeous start if our michael son camera. Some blue tint out there for the sky. Well see temperatures pretty comfortable, into the mid80s. The humidity is dropping and thats going to be the key here this time of year. Winds are out of the northwest. Thats going to usher in that nice dry air, especially for this evening. A threat for a shower today. Temperatures across the region are comfortable. 66 gaithersburg. As you head down to southern maryland, about 70 degrees on average. So the rain did come last night after the taylor swift concert so thats good. Just prepare for a quick passing shower, a quick downpour but the winds are so strong that it will usher it right out of the way. Temperatures into the mid80s by this afternoon. [ no audio ] a heavily traveled d. C. Road has been closed all morning because of a police investigation. Last night a woman was struck and killed on suitland parkway on st