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Congress nears passage of Fix Our Forests Act as environmentalists split

Origins of bipartisan alliance trace to chance plane encounter

3 Sep 10 · 13d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 3 of 3

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), a former forester, initiated the bill's path after sitting next to Rep. Scott Peters (D-San Diego) on a plane and pitching him on protecting giant sequoias from worsening wildfires. Their initial Save Our Sequoias Act expanded into the broader Fix Our Forests Act.

Rep. Bruce Westerman Sponsor (R-Ark.), former foresterRep. Scott Peters Co-sponsor (D-San Diego)Sen. Alex Padilla Co-introducer (D-Calif.), Senate versionSierra Club Environmental group opposing the billThe Nature Conservancy Environmental group supporting the bill

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  1. 2 outlets With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill

    first by Mercury News, 12d ago · also LA Times

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