Oregon Second District Congressman Greg Walden is applauding passage of the Resilient Federal Forests Act in the House. The bill would provide federal land management agencies tools to increase the pace, scale and cost efficiency of forest management projects without sacrificing environmental protections. In a floor speech, Walden said better forest management is needed to reduce the intensity of wildfire, and he believes it will be achieved through this legislation. The bill now awaits action in the Senate.