Lawmakers Clash Over Tree Planting Bill Pitched as a bipartisan bill, a proposal to plant 1.2 billion new trees drew backlash from Republicans, who say that it is simply putting a Band-Aid on the massive issue of rapidly burning forests. In this March 3, 2020, file photo, the Klamath River is seen flowing across northern California from atop Cade Mountain in the Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus, File) WASHINGTON (CN) — On Tuesday, lawmakers clashed over a bill that would plant millions of trees to aid in reforestation efforts, despite the bill’s origin as a bipartisan effort to counter deforestation caused by extreme wildfires.