[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING CASEY HATCHER

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, earlier this month, we marked 5 years 
since the 2018 Camp fire struck Paradise and surrounding areas of 
northern California. It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire 
in California history.
  Recovery has not been easy and will take continued coordination of 
all levels of government and, importantly, also the citizens. One of 
the most instrumental people in the recovery efforts was Casey Hatcher, 
who sadly passed away just days before the anniversary.
  I especially want to recognize Casey, who was the deputy chief 
administrative officer for Butte County. We are all grateful for her 
fantastic work. Ms. Hatcher served in Butte County's emergency 
operations center during many activations, including the 2017 Oroville 
Dam spillway crisis, the Wall and Ponderosa fires, the 2017 La Porte 
and Cherokee fires, the 2018 Camp fire, the 2020 North Complex fire, 
and the 2021 Dixie fire. There is a theme here of fire.
  She served Butte County diligently as the Camp fire recovery 
director, working closely with the California Office of Emergency 
Services and FEMA. Her dedication, perseverance, and leadership have 
been paramount to the recovery of the entire region. We would not have 
gotten this far without her or in as timely a fashion.
  As I remember the 5 years since the Camp fire, I am also remembering 
Casey Hatcher, her dedication, and her caring and compassionate 
approach to helping her neighbors. God bless her and her family.

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