Doug LaMalfa

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• HR 2424

  Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025

  introduced

• HR 1849

  Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

  introduced

• HR 1110

  Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act

  in committee

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  “Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1046-E1047] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF BRIAN ESTES _____ HON. DOUG LaMALFA of california in the house of representatives Friday, November 7, 2025 Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a friend, CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief Brian Estes. Brian has been a solid partner in public safety and fire protection for many years, and I am grateful that we became friends along the way. Always a man of deep integrity, I know I could trust his judgement and clarity in any issue before us. He will be missed by myself and my office. Despite being a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, we have much in common and I wish him the very best in his retirement. I do hope our paths cross, and I look forward to seeing what his incredible artistic talent creates in this next chapter of his life. Chief Estes earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Chico, in Information and Communications Studies with a minor in Fine Art. In 1991 he would make a pivotal career shift graduating at the top of his class from the Butte Fire Academy, beginning his lifelong commitment to public safety. His first assignment in San Diego County at a bustling fire station along the international border would further his enthusiasm for public safety. Chief Estes would join a CAL FIRE Helicopter crew in Tuolumne County in 1995. This assignment would ignite a passion for fire aviation, where he would coordinate with California National Guard's Blackhawk and Chinook Squadrons. He would then be promoted and assigned to the Amador-El Dorado Unit. In 2000, he advanced to the rank of Captain and then Battalion Chief in 2005 overseeing the Unit's Training and EMS Bureau before transferring to the Headquarters Field Battalion Chief Position. Chief Estes would continue to rise through the ranks serving as Assistant Chief of Operations, overseeing a Fire Crew Camp, Deputy Chief of Operations, and ultimately Unit Chief for the Nevada-Yuba- Placer Unit and Fire Chief of Placer County Fire Department. In these roles, he led over 450 personnel in one of CAL FIRE's most complex units, managing operations, administration, and a $100 million budget across 1.7 million acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA). During his career Chief Estes has prioritized professional development, serving on department committees and instructing the next generation of firefighters. Chief Estes, as a key member of the 2006 branding committee, would transition the department from CDF to CAL FIRE, designing the department's patch logo, apparatus fleet identity, and aviation fleet livery. This rebranding efforts elevated CAL FIRE's public image and highlighted the professionalism of its more than 10,000 firefighters. For over 15 years Chief Estes has chaired the statewide uniform and standards committee, further reinforcing the department's professional standards. Chief Estes' impact and leadership in public safety will be felt not just in California but far beyond. In 2023, he was deployed to Maui, Hawaii, for incident management for the devastating Lahaina fire. He would also travel to Germany, building partnerships with fire services in over 10 cities and speaking at a major Western European fire symposium. On behalf of Northern California and our grateful rural communities that Chief Brian Estes has fought tirelessly to defend throughout his career, I thank him for his dedicated service and congratulate him on his well-earned retirement. [[Page E1047]] ____________________”

  2025-11-07 · Government Reform

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  “Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E735] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. WALLACE CLARK RONEY ______ HON. DOUG LaMALFA of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and career of Wallace Clark Roney, who passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 79. Wallace, known as ``Wally,'' was a fifth-generation cattle rancher. From a young age, he balanced school with the responsibilities of adulthood, working alongside the men on the ranch. As he grew older, Wally helped drive cattle on horseback to and from the mountains, a journey of more than eight days each way. He made the trip multiple times each year with several herds, accompanied by up to 20 ranch hands, a chuck wagon, and camp gear. Wally's passing marks the end of an era that will not be repeated. Wally went on to earn a degree in Agricultural Business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He received numerous awards and recognition over the years and was known as an industry leader focused on finding better ways to do things and making the seemingly impossible work. He also honed lifelong skills training exceptional horses and competing as a rodeo cowboy while at Cal Poly. In the late 1980's, Wally traveled to Washington, D.C. to warn the Department of the Interior that our forests would someday burn to the ground if changes weren't made to their management. Wally, as usual, was right. His insights on so many issues were nothing short of remarkable. He often said he ``learned something new every day.'' He is survived by his wife, Billie Jean; sister, Catherine Jane Oviedo; son, Jaret; daughter, Sally Roney; grandchildren, Eric, Tyler, Gigi, Joy Roney, Austin, George, and Ani Knox; and great-granddaughter, London. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Rest in peace, Wally. ____________________”

  2025-07-29 · Government Reform

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  “Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 109 (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E622] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING COLONEL JAMES R. BARTRAN, II OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ______ HON. DOUG LaMALFA of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the outstanding military service career of Colonel James R. Bartran, II of the United States Air Force (USAF). Colonel Bartran currently serves as the Deputy Commander of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base in Wheatland, California. As Deputy Commander of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Colonel Bartran is responsible for approximately 7,000 military, civilian, and contract personnel, and the entire Air Force high altitude reconnaissance fleet of the U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft at the base. Prior to his deployment at Beale AFB, Colonel Bartran was a student at the Army War College. Colonel Bartran was first commissioned in May of 2001, and since that time he has served dutifully in the USAF defending our Nation's homeland from overseas threats. Colonel Bartran has logged over 4,800 flight hours in a wide assortment of aircraft including: B-1B, T-38A, T-38C, T-34C, TU-2S, UH- 60, TH-57, and others. He has flown 78 combat missions with 700 hours of combat time. His combat experience includes deployments in support of Operations: Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as multiple non-combat deployments in support of: US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), US European Command (USEUCOM), US Africa Command (USAFRICOM), US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and US Central Command (USCENTCOM) conducting sensitive reconnaissance operations. During Colonel Bartran's distinguished military career, he would also serve as the Commander of the 5th Reconnaissance Wing in the USINDOPACOM leading 250 personnel and executing manned high altitude reconnaissance missions. Colonel Bartran earned a BA Degree in Business Management & Finance from Washington State University in 2001, and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science (MMAS) degree from the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) in 2010. In addition, he has earned numerous awards and decorations such as: Meritorious Service Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Aerial Achievement Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Air Force Achievement Medal. Colonel Bartran lives with his wife Jackie, and their three children Lillian, James, and Joseph. It has been a pleasure to get to know Colonel Bartran in his last few years of service at Beale AFB. I found him to be a man of faith, honor, and integrity. I thank him for the work he has done with myself and my team to protect and expand the Air Force's many missions at Beale AFB. Colonel Bartran will be retiring from the USAF after 24 years of military service in defense of the United State of America. On behalf of the citizens of Northern California and a grateful Nation, we thank Colonel Bartran for his outstanding military career and service in the defense of freedom around the globe. We wish him all the best in his retirement and hope our paths do continue to cross. I thank him for his service. May God bless him and his family. ____________________”

  2025-06-25 · Defense

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