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Honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2020 wildfire season.

S. Res. 766 · 116th Congress · Oct 26, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
recognizes—
(A)
the efforts and sacrifices of the wildland firefighters who have risked their lives to fight intense wildfires in 2020; and
(B)
the support, resources, and personnel mobilized by the international partners of the United States;
(2)
honors the bravery and heroism of the men and women assisting in responding to and combatting wildfires;
(3)
expresses appreciation and gratitude to firefighters for protecting lives and property in the United States during the ongoing 2020 wildfire season;
(4)
(A)
honors the ultimate sacrifice of the wildland firefighters who lost their lives assisting in fighting wildfires in 2020; and
(B)
extends deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those wildland firefighters;
(5)
expresses full support for communities throughout the West as those communities focus on recovery and rebuilding affected areas and communities;
(6)
values the longstanding partnerships and collaboration between Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies coordinating wildfire response efforts; and
(7)
supports continued cooperation and collaboration between Federal, State, local, and Tribal entities to mitigate the underlying factors driving more intense wildfire activity.