04/29/2014
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"That seems like to a lot of people central planning. You're choosing 25 communities out of the whole Nation as favoritism, so to speak, and that's very dangerous, I think, and sounds like central plan..."
"I'm not convinced that all of the satellite projects that the Department is focused on are truly necessary to the core mission of NOAA."
"Ensuring that priority satellite projects stay on schedule and on budget is essential to the overall budget picture."
"I believe it must maintain a focus on these projects that ensure weather forecasters have the data and information they need to protect life and property."