WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego issued the following press release:
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined 35 Senate colleagues in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"We write with strong concerns regarding the announced reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)," wrote the Senators. "While we have expressed support for improving the operations of the USFS, we believe the reorganization announced on March 31, 2026, may lead to additional capacity and workforce reductions throughout the agency, harming its ability to deliver on its mission."
The Forest Service is responsible for crucial land management activities in approximately 18.6 million ac...