Frank Lucas actually said...

"In short, this bill streamlines NOAA's operations, it makes it easier to carry out critical environmental research and weather forecasting."

"Importantly, this bill would provide the opportunity for greater accountability by allowing Congress to engage in a level of oversight which has not been possible new to--due to NOAA's unwieldy struct..."

"Can you tell me how it is possible, when this special assessment fee process is completed, that my community bankers aren't going to wind up disproportionately paying for the mistakes and the folderol..."

"Written statement by Representative Frank Lucas, Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives."