Oregon Second District Congressman Greg Walden says the House Energy and Commerce Committee he chairs will hold a hearing next week on the impact wildfires have on air quality. The panel’s subcommittee on the Environment will hold the hearing Wednesday. At a committee meeting earlier this month, the Hood River Republican said there is a need for urgent action to prevent catastrophic wildfires and protect air quality in Oregon. The Wednesday hearing will be streamed live on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website at 7 a.m. Pacific time.