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“I also support this amendment, and I want to thank the gentleman from Iowa for his attention to the important issue of tornado research. Tornadoes and tornado-force winds present serious hazards to life and property in the United States. We've already had ample and tragic evidence in recent days of the devastation that can be wreaked by these terrible storms. We need to do all that we can to improve our understanding of tornadoes and learn how to better predict them. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the lead responsibilities for addressing tornado-prediction issues. However, NASA has existing cooperative activities with NOAA that may contribute to greater progress in this effort. NASA's existing cooperative activities with NOAA on facilitating research and data sharing are important to improving our understanding of tornadoes. I agree with Mr. Braley that the work that NOAA and NASA are doing related to tornadoes needs to be given a high priority. That is the objective of this amendment. It is just common sense that we ensure that any relevant work that NASA and NOAA are collaborating on is given the attention and priority it needs to improve our Nation's ability to predict tornado events. I thank the gentleman from Iowa for his initiative for this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to support it.”