"Businesses are investing."
"I would hope that--let us hope there is not another shutdown, but in the hopes of another shutdown that we have more review of how we approach this, recognizing that they are national treasures."
"I am a supporter of budget autonomy. I think it is important."
"It is essential that in putting the unnecessary crisis behind us we do not put our heads in the sand and ignore the effects of the shutdown on people's lives."
"And even the fact that, last year, when other cities were still suffering from the recession, we were getting an upgrade, and hopefully this year we will get another upgrade."
"Let me ask you the issue we briefly talked about yesterday, but you mentioned close to your closing there, on the U.S. weather research program."
"I think of Georgetown, Minnesota, which is threatened every time the Red River rises and the Buffalo River overflows."
"Let me ask you another issue, on the Arctic operations."
"What a better day to have on weather, to talk about it, where Alaska is warmer and the rest of the country is colder."
"I strongly support a renewed emphasis on ensuring the necessary management policies and resources are directed toward improving our ability to forecast and warn in advance of severe weather events."
"I do want to say at least in the Alaska region things are improving and we want to recognize that and give you credit for that."