Trump's Pick to Lead NOAA Pledges to Restaff Weather Service
President Trump’s nominee to lead the government’s weather forecasting agency pledged on Wednesday to rebuild staffing there after the current administration has faced criticism for overseeing significant personnel cuts.
Staffing at the National Weather Service will be a top priority for Neil Jacobs if the Senate confirms him to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nominee told members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. NWS, which has shed hundreds of employees since Trump took office through firings and separation...
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