04/13/2021
https://congress.gov...
"Often, the recovery money and efforts are slow to flow after a disaster with local municipalities like mine running into seemingly endless redtape."
"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."
"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."
"We do not want to use Federal dollars to purchase Chinese railcars. Let's avoid the risk. Let's not let them do it."