Bruce Westerman calls out Chuck Schumer for rejecting forest fire bill

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As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) claimed that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opted out of an opportunity to legislate federal protections to prevent them.

Over 88,000 Californians remain under evacuation orders, largely in the Los Angeles area, as of Wednesday. At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires are spreading across the region.

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