Today's topic is the massive ignorance and sheer stupidity of some of the people we send to Washington. Unfortunately, the particular member of congress referred to in this video is not named, but I know of several who might fit.
Jane Lubchenko, a former administrator with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (aka the weather people), was discussing her role in trying to raise funds for weather satellites.
She related a story about a congressperson who didn't want to spend money on weather satellites...
I was on The Hill talking to members of congress about how important these weather satellites were...and one member of congress said to me, "Doctor, I don't need your weather satellites. I've got the Weather Channel."I worry about the future of this great nation...
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The quote above appears at about 2:15 in the following video.
See the whole article at Climate Deniers Want More Pluto, Less Earth
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Vermont State Board of Education: Statement and Resolution on Assessment and Accountability, Adopted August 19, 2014
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