It is important to ensure that these funds are allocated wisely.

Accurate climate and weather science can have substantial benefits for both the private sector and local communities.

Climate and weather science can also help us to develop new renewable energy technologies.

I think we need to do more in this area, and that's why I'm very appreciative that the Chairman has called this hearing.

I would just hope that, if we start with research, that eventually we'll be able to go in that direction.

Well, I have seen the tracking be so much more accurate in the last few years.

There was just a roar of laughter. Because there were earmarks.

There was just a roar of laughter because there were earmarks.

It's just not credible to say that we're against earmarks and then sign a bill that has earmarks.

Thank you, Chairman Rockefeller, for holding this morning's hearing.

I am looking at the overall picture, where some economists are beginning to look at the $10.6 trillion debt that we have plus last week's stimulus, or 2 weeks' ago stimulus with interest is another trillion, and starting to look at the tipping point.