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On June 30th, President Biden met with Western state leaders to discuss extreme weather challenges, including heat, drought, and wildfires. He announced $37 million in federal funds for wildfire mitigation in Sonoma County and increased federal firefighter wages to $15 an hour, though he acknowledged this is insufficient. In May, FEMA funding for extreme weather preparedness was doubled. Meanwhile, lawmakers voted to form a Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, with the power to subpoena witnesses and documents.

What was one of the main topics discussed by President Biden with Western state leaders?

• Immigration policies

• Healthcare reform

• Education funding

• Extreme heat and wildfires

How much funding did President Biden announce for wildfire mitigation in Sonoma County, California?

• $25 million

• $50 million

• $37 million

• $15 million

What change did President Biden make regarding federal firefighters' wages?

• Kept wages the same

• Increased wages to $15 an hour

• Increased wages to $20 an hour

• Decreased wages to $10 an hour

What action did President Biden take in May concerning extreme weather preparedness?

• Halved FEMA funding

• Eliminated FEMA funding

• Doubled FEMA funding

• Tripled FEMA funding

What is the purpose of the Select Committee created by lawmakers?

• To review immigration laws

• To analyze economic growth

• To investigate healthcare policies

• To investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol