Tom Emmer
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It's more complicated than the right and the left want to make it seem. But there definitely is a problem. It's not just limited to California. It's across this country with not managing our resources the way we should. We had this problem in northern Minnesota probably 20 years ago, 25 years ago. We had a blowdown in the BWCA, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. You had all those trees laying down.
It's more complicated than the right and the left want to make it seem. But there definitely is a problem. It's not just limited to California. It's across this country with not managing our resources the way we should. We had this problem in northern Minnesota probably 20 years ago, 25 years ago. We had a blowdown in the BWCA, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. You had all those trees laying down.
They were kindling. And I think our governor at the time, Jesse Ventura, said he was going to go in there and he was going to log it so we could protect the citizens and their property and we could actually make use of these trees that have been destroyed in the storm. The federal government told him he couldn't do it. And of course, we've had fires, right? California, this is tragic.
They were kindling. And I think our governor at the time, Jesse Ventura, said he was going to go in there and he was going to log it so we could protect the citizens and their property and we could actually make use of these trees that have been destroyed in the storm. The federal government told him he couldn't do it. And of course, we've had fires, right? California, this is tragic.
My brother-in-law sent me a picture. He lives in Woodland Hills. He sent me a picture of flames at the end of his cul-de-sac above the palm trees.
My brother-in-law sent me a picture. He lives in Woodland Hills. He sent me a picture of flames at the end of his cul-de-sac above the palm trees.
In Woodland Hills.
In Woodland Hills.
Yeah. That's the picture he took. Did the winds just take?
Yeah. That's the picture he took. Did the winds just take?
I don't know how his house is still standing based on the picture he sent.
I don't know how his house is still standing based on the picture he sent.
I appreciate the conflict. I love that.
I appreciate the conflict. I love that.
Well, and the whip has to find clarity amongst 219 people.
Well, and the whip has to find clarity amongst 219 people.
Thank you. You guys are fine. Thanks.
Thank you. You guys are fine. Thanks.