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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence.
Sponsored By: Senator Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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Summary
Calls on Canada to address cross‑border wildfire impacts by extinguishing fires and preventing recurrence. This resolution would recognize that smoke from recent Canadian wildfires has harmed the safety, health, and well‑being of U.S. residents and would urge the President to raise the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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- Families and residents: Notes that smoke from the fires has adversely affected the safety, health, and well‑being of people in the United States.
- Firefighters and responders: Acknowledges the service and sacrifice of thousands of firefighters and emergency responders who combat wildfires under dangerous conditions.
- U.S.–Canada cooperation: Calls for increased cooperation on wildfire response and prevention and highlights tools like hazardous fuels reduction, timber harvesting, grazing, and other forest restoration practices to reduce catastrophic fires.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hoeven, John [R-ND]
ND • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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