Order. Last hearing of the year here. Theres a lot going on this morning, so i think we will have people popping in and out, but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning. Weve got a series of votes that are beginning at 11 00, and we are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock, we are told. It will be the first time in senate history, but that is the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase great grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in california history,
Committee on the impact of wildfires on the electric grid. Atmakers are looking wildfire mitigation technology, Forest Management, and power system reliability. Good morning, everyone. The meeting will come to order. A lot going on this morning so i think we will have people popping in and out but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning with a series of votes. We are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock. This is the goal. To be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most
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Chairman of the board and my friend, senator tom daschle. To [applause] let me just say what a fantastic day this has been. Sen. Daschle we gather at an important time, a time when our country is facing one of the most challenging moments in history. A time when the pillars of our democratic republic are being tested. But the American People increasingly are refusing to sit idly by. They are reacting, they are responding, and yes, they are resisting. [applause] so this afternoon, we want to talk about the energy out there and how that energy is actually affecting policy in washington and across the country. Were going to talk about climate action. Were going to talk about public lands. Voting rights, and civil rights. Some of the to meet resistance leaders who all across this country are organizing to defeat the trump agenda. Cap, will say, as chair of how proud i am of the work this organization does day in and day out. The leadership, the staff, the board, everybody involved in suppo