Tammy Baldwin: “NOAA weather and satellite services are more important now…”

“I heard your comments. Brilliant. And thank you. Dr. Jacobs. Wisconsin feels the impact of increasingly severe weather events like flooding, tornadoes and drought. And NOAA weather and satellite services are more important now than ever. In particular, farmers in Wisconsin depend upon the agency's data to decide when to plant. And our shipping and fishing industries rely on it to plan safe routes and travel schedules.” (00:54–00:59)

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