When there's a lack of management in place, we understand the blame and burden does not fall on the shoulders of the Forest Service. Like you said, you take what Congress gives you, and There's a lot of litigation sometimes involved, and there's a lot of bureaucracy involved in doing your jobs. Do you feel that initiatives such as this bill, which I am a co sponsor of, I've taken my family to outings at the Murphy's Grove of sequoias several times. (00:14–00:23)
CLAIM
Asserts that litigation and bureaucracy hinder the Forest Service's ability to manage forests effectively.
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