[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3520-H3521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ADDRESSING FIREFIGHTER FUNDING CUTS

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, I only have 1 minute today, but I wish I had 
6 or 7 minutes.
  Wildfire season is upon us. Over the weekend, we saw the Cram fire in 
central Oregon grow to more than 95,000 acres, making it the largest 
wildfire of the year so far in the United States.
  I am grateful for the firefighters and local authorities who bravely 
responded and who are continuing to fight the flames. Thanks to them, 
the fire is now over 70 percent contained.
  Mr. Speaker, while Oregon firefighters are out, saving lives and

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homes, President Trump is freezing the funding they rely on. That is 
unacceptable.
  Whether it is for pushing out evacuation alerts or maintaining 
shelters, this funding is key to keeping our neighbors safe and 
prepared. That is why I can't stop, and I won't stop fighting to ensure 
our communities have the resources they need.
  I ask my constituents to please continue to follow the direction of 
local authorities. Have an evacuation plan. Prepare a go bag.

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