Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Federal Response to Escalating Wildfires and to Evaluate Reforms to Land Management and Wildland Firefighter Recruitment and Retentionbr br June 8, 2023br 10:00 AMbr 366 Dirksen Senate Office Buildingbr br The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 10:00 am in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.br br The purpose of this hearing is to examine the Federal response to escalating wildfires and to evaluate reforms to land management and wildland firefighter recruitment and retention. br br Opening Remarksbr br Sen. Joe Manchinbr Chairmanbr Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resourcesbr br Sen. John Barrassobr Ranking Memberbr Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resourcesbr br Witness Panel 1br br Mr. Jeffrey Rupertbr Director, Office of Wildland Firebr U.S. Department of the Interiorbr br Ms. Jaelith Hall-Riverabr Deputy Chief of State, Private, and Tribal Forestrybr USDA Forest Servicebr br Ms. Kelly Norrisbr Interim State Foresterbr Wyoming State Forestry Divisionbr br Mr. Cardell D. Johnsonbr Director, Natural Resources and Environmentbr U.S.