U.S. Lawmakers Question NOAA's Satellite Spending Plans

摘要

During congressional hearings March 6 and March 7, U.S. lawmakers expressed concern that the growing cost of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite programs was forcing the agency to shortchange other worthwhile initiatives including weather monitoring, fisheries management, tsunami warning and ocean research. "I am particularly concerned about how growth in NOAA satellite requirements is impacting the agency's key ocean science missions," said Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation oceans, atmosphere, fisheries and Coast Guard subcommittee.