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Suzanne Bonamici: “Putting all our legislative emphasis on the OAR seems inconsistent with our stated intention of improving forecasting…”

On the recordJune 25, 2013
Putting all our legislative emphasis on the OAR seems inconsistent with our stated intention of improving forecasting and protecting lives.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Bonamici argues for focusing on the National Weather Service for effective forecasting.

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