Deborah Ross actually said...

"My home State of North Carolina is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, hurricanes on our coasts..."

"First, I must say that my heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones due to severe weather storms that occurred across the South over the weekend."

"I look forward to hearing from our witnesses. And I also want you to know that I will support all improvements in weather forecasting and modeling through innovations in data collection and data assim..."

"Ensuring that the National Weather Service has the data and tools to provide timely and accurate forecasts is integral to the safety and well-being of Americans."