I appreciate the Chairman's effort to include a former Administrator appointed by a Democratic President, but none of these witnesses oppose an independent agency.
Zoe Lofgren: “I appreciate the Chairman's effort to include a former Administrator appointed by a Democratic President, but none of…”
On the recordApril 17, 2023
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Lofgren acknowledges bipartisan efforts but emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives on NOAA's independence.
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