Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, Mr. Williams worked on this bill, but so did Mr. Sorensen, a valued member of our committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Sorensen), a freshman Member and the only meteorologist in the House of Representatives. I think he is the first meteorologist in nearly half a century to serve, and his curiosity and expertise is really so helpful to the Science Committee, as well as his plain common sense. I thank him for his work on this bill.
On the recordDecember 4, 2023
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