"It simply is beyond reason, why they wouldn't do that."
"And if that were to be the case, you could see the resentment and the frustration that many of these folks living in these rural counties would feel."
"It would seem to be completely beyond what you just expressed there to just say, well, we are going to disregard the court rulings and we are just going to claim eminent domain."
"The United States needs a world-class weather predicting system that effectively safeguards American lives and property."
"The Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2013 prioritizes forward-looking weather research, improves procurement of observing systems data from space and land."
"Let me be clear what the goal of this bill is. It makes the protection of lives and property through improved forecasting the top priority for NOAA."
"the vast majority of Americans want to see this be successful, including the vast majority of Republicans, including all of the members of this Committee."
"Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma. This tragedy highlights the importance of real time forecasting to protect lives and property."
"We need a world-class system of weather prediction in the United States--one, as the National Academy of Sciences recently put it, that is 'second to none.'"
"Superstorm Sandy made clear what many in the weather community have known for years: Our model for weather prediction has fallen behind Europe and other parts of the world."
"We can do better."
"We have seen the devastating effects that severe weather can have on this country, and this bill would establish a priority mission for all of NOAA to improve forecasts and warnings to protect lives a..."