SE Vegas News

Congresswoman Susie Lee, representing Nevada's 3rd District, has been vocal on social media about the need for legislative action following recent wildfires in Southern California. In a series of tweets posted on January 25, 2025, she discussed the passage of the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) and highlighted ongoing issues faced by federal firefighters.

In her first tweet "Yesterday, the House voted on a bipartisan bill called the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA). Especially with the recent wildfires that have devastated southern California, we need a timely bill like this one. But we can’t stop here — I want to explain why " Congresswoman Lee emphasized the necessity of FOFA in response to devastating wildfires in Southern California.

She continued in another post "In fact, these federal firefighters have been doing exactly that for the past few weeks in southern California. And when they haven’t been fighting fires? They’ve been here in Washington, pleading with lawmakers to pay them enough to feed their families." pointing out that federal firefighters have not only been actively combating fires but also advocating for adequate compensation from lawmakers.

Further addressing firefighter welfare, she stated "However, I also have to mention that I am still fighting for paycheck protection for the wildland firefighters who help actually fix our forests. These are men and women who risk their lives to stand between a fire and somebody's home or business." emphasizing her commitment to ensuring fair pay for those protecting communities from fire hazards.