Human health is intricately connected to ocean health.

I'm particularly interested in climate and climate change, and the topic of carbon sequestration is really important.

Often, the recovery money and efforts are slow to flow after a disaster with local municipalities like mine running into seemingly endless redtape.

I know that FEMA personnel are stretched thin managing response across the country from 2017 and 2018 hurricane and wildfire seasons.

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

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.

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

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.

We do not want to use Federal dollars to purchase Chinese railcars. Let's avoid the risk. Let's not let them do it.

It has been clear here from the testimony today that these state-owned enterprises, Chinese state-owned enterprises have an unfair advantage in the bidding process for public rail projects.

I am from Texas where we believe in an all-of-the-above energy approach.