Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 2019
I think it's a 7 percent total cut. It's a $12.5 million cut in Mesonet funding.
Said by
Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Casten criticizes budget cuts to weather forecasting and its implications.

Share

More from Sean Casten

Jun 8, 2026

The Energy Bills Relief Act is a consumer-focused approach that prioritizes expanding access to low-cost, clean energy.

levin.house.gov
Jul 17, 2025

if I were to describe Jeffrey Epstein as a nice family man who works in finance, you might question why I am saying that. If someone says that something that is neither a coin nor stable is a stablecoin, you might question why they are…

govinfo.gov
Feb 15, 2025

In three weeks, the public mood has gone from apathy to fear to anger. And I think the next thing in that cycle is action.

cnn.com
Apr 30, 2025

A few weeks ago, I got a call from a constituent whose 46-year-old son had just been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer back in December, and the whole family is now wondering whether he is going to live long enough to see his kids…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation