00:00Mr. President, I want to begin today, before we get to bump stocks, by acknowledging the
00:07South Fork and Salt fires that have forced literally thousands from their homes in Lincoln
00:15County, New Mexico, and the Mescalero Apache Nation over the last 24 hours.
00:21I was actually just at the White House discussing these fires with Homeland Security Advisor
00:27Liz Sherwood-Randall, and these are no-joke fires.
00:32They are fast, they are large-moving, and they are threatening thousands of people's
00:37homes today.
00:39I know that many are worried that they may have already lost their homes, their property,
00:44their businesses, their animals, and my thoughts are with every single one of you.
00:50I want to extend my extraordinary thanks to the wildland firefighters, the first responders,
00:57local and tribal leaders who are working right now to protect New Mexicans, and I'm
01:01also grateful to all of the surrounding communities that have already welcomed thousands of their
01:07neighbors.
01:09In times of need, New Mexicans look out for each other, and I know that we will do everything
01:13possible to help our fellow New Mexicans through this immediate emergency and the recovery
01:20in the months and years ahead.
01:22And I want to stress the importance for everyone in the impacted area to please heed evacuation
01:29orders and follow directions from local authorities.
01:33Please do everything you can to stay safe.
