Frank Lucas actually said...

"While the Weather Act had an immediate positive impact, we still have work to do if we want to be the most accurate and trusted source of forecasting in the world."

"These programs are vitally important not only to my home community, but to the entire State of Oklahoma."

"We can't assume an endless increasing budget, and must be aware of that fact."

"At the end of the day, all of the activities under NOAA's budget request should have one fundamental end goal, protecting lives and property."