[inaudible conversations] this hearing of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry titled the 2020 wildfires here, response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. F welcome and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps, deputy chief for state and private forest that just yet. After brief opening remarks the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority alternating between majorityminority members. When you are recognized you will be asked to unmute your microphone and you have five minutes to ask a question or make a comet. In order to get as many questions as possible, the tir will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here in washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. Weve all seen the footage from california, oregon and washington. It is surreal, and it is terrifying. I want to talk today about whati we can do to meet the needs andt f
, the long road to freedom. But look at some of the books that Publishers Weekly is most anticipating being published this spring. Look for these titles and bookstores in the coming weeks and months and watch for the authors on book tv. Good afternoon. Welcome to the ninth annual tucson festival of books, my name is matt russell, im ceo of Russell Public Communications and it will be a privilege for the me to moderate this session. Id like to thank Fox Communications for sponsoring this venue. Mister mcneil is sponsored by Research Corporation for science advancement and Mister Churkin is sponsored by the university of arizona bio five institute. The presentation will last an hour including questions and answers, hold your questions until the final part of the program and we will manage the questions from the floor. Immediately following the session, Mister Mcneil will be autographing his book in the sales and assigning area in the tent on the ball, that is booth number 141. Books are