On Pioneer Day, I had the opportunity to tour Beaver and see firsthand the devastating impact of both wildfire and flooding. Standing in those burned and flooded landscapes, talking with the Forest Service personnel, local leaders, and the people of Beaver one thing was crystal clear: forest management works. The difference between treated and untreated forest was visible. Areas that had been thinned or otherwise managed gave firefighters a chance. They slowed the fire, reduced its intensity, helped crews establish containment lines, and in some cases, stopped the fire altogether. In the overgrown, untreated areas, the fire burned hotter, moved faster, and left behind far greater destruction, burning an unprecedented 70,000 acres in two days. It's frustrating that while the United States is the world's largest importer of lumber and paper products, millions of acres of our own forests sit overcrowded and vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire. The boots-on-the-ground Forest Service personnel managing these forests know what needs to be done and want to actively manage these lands, but too often commonsense projects are delayed or stopped by endless litigation and opposition by environmentalists and bureaucrats in Washington D.C. That's why the Fix Our Forests Act deserves to move forward. The legislation passed the House with strong bipartisan support, but has been stalled in the Senate for 18 months. It needs to move forward. I'm grateful to Congresswoman Celeste Maloy for bringing us together to see this firsthand, and to the Trump Administration officials who came to Utah to witness these conditions on the ground. With the U.S. Forest Service headquarters coming to Utah, we have a tremendous opportunity to ensure the people making decisions about our forests are closer to the landscapes and communities they serve. Thank you to USDA's Michael Boren, Sam Crofts from the Bureau of Land Management, and Chairman Bruce Westerman of the House Natural Resources Committee for taking the time to be there and hear directly from those who have been impacted by this catastrophe. On Pioneer Day weekend, that lesson feels especially meaningful. The pioneers who settled this state understood that stewardship requires hard work, planning, and taking responsibility for the land we call home. We honor their legacy not by leaving our forests untouched until they burn and cause catastrophic damage, but by actively caring for them so they remain healthy for generations to come. The Beaver community continues to show incredible resilience. I was reminded why I'm so proud to be a Utahn. We face challenges head-on, we help our neighbors, and we don't shy away from doing the difficult work that's necessary to protect our communities and our public lands. @realDonaldTrump @RepMaloyUtah @RepWesterman @SenJohnCurtis @RepBurgessOwens @RepMikeKennedy @USDA @forestservice @Interior @BLMNational @NatResources @JStuartAdams @cralbrecht52 @BeaverCountyUT