senate committee on environment and public works
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Republicans push bill to thin forests and limit lawsuits during wildfire prevention
WASHINGTON – Republican members of Congress promoted their solution to Western wildfires during a hearing in Washington, D.C., Wednesday while Colorado forestry officials plot a road to recovery from losses this year. The Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act would authorize an aggressive campaign to thin forests and remove flammable underbrush in fire-prone areas. Environmental groups…

