119-sres-558119th Congress

A resolution recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems.

Sponsored By: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthening weather monitoring and alerts amid climate-driven extreme weather. This resolution would acknowledge that climate change is making hurricanes stronger and driving heavier rainfall, coastal flooding, erosion, and damage. It would also raise alarm about weakening warning systems and staffing at the agencies that track storms.

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  • Families and communities: Would recognize higher risk from stronger storms and heavier rain that can cause life‑threatening coastal and inland flooding.
  • National Weather Service staff: Would call attention to the loss of more than 550 National Weather Service employees since January 2025 and urge adequate staffing.
  • Weather monitoring and alerts: Would acknowledge the need to fund and maintain weather monitoring and alert systems housed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service.

*The resolution notes the administration sought $2,200,000,000 in budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).*

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

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