Climate change is progressing at break-neck pace, with some impacts being seen far sooner than models have predicted.

The importance and timeliness of NOAA's focus on building a climate-ready nation cannot be understated.

Speaker McCarthy's budget proposal includes a 22-percent cut across the board for domestic and social programs.

This hearing has been way too partisan under the guise of protecting children.

Weather forecasts help inform decisions made by Americans every day and play an especially critical role in protecting lives and property during extreme weather events.

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 assimilation.

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.

Well, thank you so much, Chairman Miller, for holding this important hearing on improving weather and climate predictions.

I'm proud to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, and our State's Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is one of eight lead participants in the FAA's BEYOND program.