01/14/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"Chairman Begich described the severe storm that Alaska just last week saw its coast buffeted by."
"Do you think NOAA is prepared, if funding is flat or lack of funding occurs from Congress, to fill that gap?"
"I know you have good morning ratings. Put us on there, things will go the other way."
"We have supported a national climate service. We think there's value in coordinating and centralizing this information and disseminating it."