Baird, James R.

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● R · HSE · Indiana — District 4

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Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response Sep 15, 2026

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Baird, James R.. You know, we're just starting the harvest season in the Midwest, and it's very important that you have the right kind of information in order to make decisions, because you can make adjustments at planting time and at harvest time, but we're always subject to the weather. So for me, this is kind of ...

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● SPOKEInnovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response

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Sep 15, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 50m ·31 speakers

Baird, James R. "You know, we're just starting the harvest season in the Midwest, and it's very important that you have the right kind of information in order to make decisions, because you can make adjustments at planting time and at harvest time, but we're always subject to the weather. So for me, this is kind of ..."

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Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member. I always enjoy the expertise that we have here and your witnesses, and there has been a change, in my opinion, around the country on how we view nuclear, and I think that is a fantastic, and it is because of people like you that do that. I would like to st..."

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Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member. You know, my question deals with the fact that, and you mentioned earlier that a lot of the land, the forest land around the country is owned by private landowners, like 90, 95%. But anyway, they use the same kind of tools that we use in, because they prob..."

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Baird, James R. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member. I appreciate you having this hearing. Ambassador Kozak and Colonel Grogowski, we appreciate you being here and answering the questions from the committee. It really helps us understand where we're at. You know, after the fall of the Soviet Union, and I'm s..."

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