Introduced
August 7, 2026
Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Curtis) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.
- (1) honors the lives, service, and ultimate sacrifice of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, and Nicholas Dale;
- (2) expresses its deepest sympathies to their families, friends, and colleagues, and recognizes the courage and continued recovery of the firefighters who were injured in the line of duty;
- (3) expresses the gratitude of the people of the United States to the wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel who continue to protect communities throughout the United States;
- (4) recognizes that protecting communities from catastrophic wildfire requires both responsible stewardship of forests and public lands and continued support for the wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel who put themselves in danger to protect lives, communities, and natural resources; and
- (5) invites the people of the United States to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who risk their lives each wildfire season in defense of their fellow citizens.