Washington, April 14 -- Congresswoman Julia Letlow issued the following press release:
The House of Representatives has passed Congresswoman Julia Letlow's bill to protect Louisiana's signature timber industry by cutting red tape for forest landowners, while also strengthening support for impacted livestock producers.
The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act would better support Louisiana's timber economy in the event of natural disasters, assuring more timely and effective support when disasters like wildfires strike. These events not only devastate forest land, but also disrupt grazing operations, destroy fencing and water infrastructure, and create significant recovery costs for livestock producers.
"I'm thrilled to see the...