Sen. Maria Cantwell urges Trump to invest in modernized weather forecast system: “The money will save you money”

Sen. Maria Cantwell is urging President Trump to modernize the U.S. weather forecasting system, emphasizing that such investments could save lives and reduce costs after recent disasters, including deadly floods in Central Texas. In her letter, Cantwell proposed five bipartisan recommendations for enhancing forecasting capabilities, amidst budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which could hinder critical weather research and technology upgrades.

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