Frank Lucas actually said...

"The work we do on weather forecasting is as important as any topic before us."

"Thank you for holding today's hearing on this important topic, Chairwoman Sherrill."

"And we're here today to discuss methane emissions and how to measure and address them. This is a complex problem, largely due to technological limitations and regulatory barriers."

"Written statement by Representative Frank Lucas, Ranking Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology."