Views & Estimates :: March 7, 2005
Additional Democratic Views and Estimates by Reps. Bart Gordon, Mark Udall and David Wu
While we may agree with the general tone and recommendations in the Committee's Views and Estimates, we do not agree that the overall funding level proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is sufficient. An example of the short-sightedness of such budget cuts: A recent article in the Washington Post reported that chronic under-funding of the National Weather Service budget in recent years - including a cut in the FY05 budget of $45 million below the FY04 budget - will potentially impact the delivery of weather services....
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