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Ted Cruz: “In 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated entire communities all…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Ted Cruz Discusses Weather Forecasting and Illegal Fishing with NOAA Nominee

Published | Video Starts at 02:39

We went further down the coast to a hospital and went into the emergency room because it was the closest brick building. When we went back to the campsite, it was nothing but bare dirt. Wow. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated entire communities all up and down Texas Gulf Coast. The damage to our state was well over 120 billion and may prove to be closer to 180 billion when all is said and done. Texans prepare for hurricanes and flooding by using NOAA's weather forecasts. But European numerical weather prediction models have been outperforming US models in forecasting. A question for both Dr. Jacobs and Mr. Jordan. (02:39–02:59)

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Asserts the financial damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

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