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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
These reckless cuts put considerable stress on national tsunami monitoring, hindering scientists' ability to forecast weather and alert communities about imminent, dangerous events.
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Colleen Hanabusa
Hawaii

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Hanabusa criticizes budget cuts to NOAA that threaten tsunami monitoring and public safety.

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