Ranking Member Murkowski and Chief Christiansen and our other colleagues and constituents joining us in person and remotely, welcome to budgeting for the future of Forest Management. While we await the release of the details in President Bidens first budget request, we still have plenty to discuss today. We will hear about impact of funding for the Forest Service makes in force and communities in oregon and alaska and in every state across the United States. Chief christiansen, thank you for joining us today. As a Washington State Native in your 26 years in the State Department of natural resources, you are wellversed in the issues of the ecosystems of the pacific northwest and climate chaos to our forests and our future generations. In my Home State of oregon, we value forests as a headwaters for the states clean Drinking Water and the genesis of our salmon runs, the backbone of our outdoor recreation and rural economies. The Forest Service and the dedicated professionals that make up
Technical difficulties should inform Committee Staff immediately. Lets get started. Good afternoon, welcome. Thank you for joining this remote hearing. Today we are going to talk about cities and states working to protect their communities and how to increase resilience to climate impacts. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statements. Members, as congress continues to work on muchneeded infrastructure and jobs legislation, the climate crisis keeps proving we need generational investments that will create a stronger and more resilient america. As we speak, the west is facing a recordsetting mega drought, increasing risks of dangerous p waves and wildfires, and shrinking water supplies for millions of americans. Severe storms, persisting drought, flooding and other climate related disasters caused Cost Foundation nearly 100 billion in 2020 alone. Americas experienced america experienced a devastating storm in texas and a devastating flood in the southeast bid we dont hav
Ranking Member Murkowski and Chief Christensen and our other colleagues and constituents joining us in person and remotely, welcome to this appropriations hearing on budgeting for the future of Forest Management. While we eagerly await the release of the details of President Bidens first Budget Request we have plenty to discuss today about the impact that funding for the Forest Service makes in forests and communities in oregon and alaska and in every state across the United States. Chief christensen thank you for joining us today. As a Washington State native and with your 26 years in the State Department of natural resources you are well versed in the issues and ecosystems a washinge with your 26 years in the State Department of natural resources, you are well versed in the things of and the dangers of climate chaos for future generations. For are in my identity of my Home State of oregon. The genesis of our salmon run, the backbone of our recreation and rural economies. Forest servi
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Our website, cspan. Org. The Senate Today expected to work on assistant Attorney General for the criminal division. And now here to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The Chaplain Dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, who has ordained the seasons of our lives, thank you for the steadfastness of your mercy and long suffering. Today inspire our lawmakers to open themselves to the gift of your presence, remembering that you are always with them. Where there is fear, give courage. Where there is anxiety, give peace. Where there is despair, give hope. Where there is sadness, give joy. May our senators joyfully encounter you on a daily basis. Lord, inspire them to hear your words and obey your precepts. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and