Frank Lucas actually said...

I still believe the U.S. Congress is the best deliberative body in the world.

I appreciate the opportunity to discuss ways to improve the resources available to Congress for science and technology issues.

I'm very proud of NOAA, and the National Weather Service's facilities at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

I would like to thank you and Chairwoman Fletcher for holding this joint hearing today on the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (N...