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On the recordJanuary 23, 2024
Would improved forecasts of weather and ocean conditions allow my constituents to plan for severe weather and save them money and potentially save lives?
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan questions the benefits of improved weather forecasts for his constituents.

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