Senator Schumer calls for $30M for New York's weather stations and a $100M increase for NOAA's satellites, opposing GOP proposals to cut funding.

Senator Charles Schumer advocates for increased federal funding to upgrade the US's weather monitoring systems and advanced regional early warning systems following a record-breaking month of tornadoes and extreme weather in Upstate New York. He requests $30 million for New York State's Mesonet network of 127 weather stations and supports a $100 million increase for NOAA's large weather satellites program. Schumer also opposes Republican proposals to reduce funding for NOAA and the National Weather Service.

August 13, 2024
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