Lizzie Fletcher actually said...

"This is a prime example of the strong existing partnerships between the public and private sectors of the Enterprise."

"This is something that should concern all Americans--given the need for accurate forecasts due to the wide range of severe weather events we experience as a nation."

"The U.S. Weather Enterprise is one of the most robust globally, with NOAA estimating the value of weather data across all industries in the U.S. at approximately $13 billion in 2012."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member Graves, for holding this important hearing today."