I'm concerned that as we review the agency and work to not only maintain a robust forecasting system, but also address potential future data gaps due to satellite launch delays, the demands of the workforce may work against our efforts to…

I believe our commercial sector for weather forecasting plays a real vital role, both today and in the future.

If the United States were to pursue the zero option, completely withdraw, or even if we were to withdraw, potentially, to a level below a certain number, would it be safe to say that, between 18 and 24 months, we would see, potentially…

I have heard from a lot of people in Florida who are desperate to hear from their loved ones and to provide a helping hand during the relief-and-recovery operations.

As Americans, this is what we have always done as a people. This is who we still are.

Contrast that, by the way, with Beijing, whose initial pledge was $100,000--$100,000, just a fraction of what was committed by other countries a fraction of their size.

It is in times like these, by the way, where we are reminded of how important an engaged America is for the world, especially for allies like the Philippines.

One of the things I have discussed is the impact ObamaCare is having on Medicare and Medicare beneficiaries. Obviously, being from Florida, we have a significant number of Medicare beneficiaries and, in particular, people who are under…

The main thing that impacts the South Atlantic in being able to deal with red snapper is the ending overfishing immediately.

If I gave you this notepad, could you write the coordinates for the best spots out there?

I would strongly consider, suggest to this committee that they ought to take a look at that legislation and perhaps bring that into the reauthorization debate.