Rep. Hurd voices concern about Forest Service cuts - Aspen Journalism

Rep. Hurd voices concern about Forest Service cuts - Aspen Journalism

Months after the U.S. Forest Service cut thousands of positions nationwide, including 16 workers on the White River National Forest, Colorado’s congressional delegation is concerned that many of those lost played a critical role in preventing and fighting wildfires.  Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican from Grand Junction representing Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, joined all of Colorado’s Democratic representatives in Congress in sending a let…