WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 14, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05) will host a joint roundtable discussion with a wide range of experts who were on the ground during recent wildland fires. Across Eastern Washington, communities were hit by the worst fire season on record. Members of Congress will hear from elected leaders from cities and counties affected by these fires—from Asotin County to Ferry County—as well as business and community leaders involved in firefighting efforts.
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Who:
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Congresswoman, 5th District of Washington
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Rick Turner
Fire Chief, Columbia County Fire District 3
Dwight Robanske
Commissioner, Columbia County
Steve Parker
Commissioner, Stevens County
Kendle Allen
Sheriff, Stevens County
Mike Bucy
Fire Chief, Stevens County Fire District 1
Ray Maycumber
Sheriff, Ferry County
Noel Hardin
Fire Chief, Asotin County Fire Protection District 1
Gordon Hester
Vice President, Kiemle and Hagood Company
Chris Schulte
Fire Chief, City of Connell Fire Department
Cody Desautel
Natural Resources Director, Colville Tribe
William Nicholson, II
Secretary, Colville Business Council
Russ Vaagen
Vice President, Vaagen Bros. Lumber Company
Billy Joe Kieffer
Department of Natural Resources Director, Spokane Tribe
Rodney Smoldon
Forest Supervisor, Colville National
Mike Lynn
Director of Flight Operations, Aero-Flite, Inc.
Jon Wyss
President, Okanogan Farm Bureau
When:
Today, October 14
12:00PM PDT / 3:00PM EDT
What:
Fire Roundtable
Where:
GSI Conference Room
801 W Riverside Ave #100
Spokane, WA 99201
OR via teleconference
509-321-3650