Rep. Flood Applauds Trump Administration’s Hiring Initiative at National Weather Service Offices

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, Rep. Mike Flood issued a statement following news that the Trump administration would hire over 100 positions at the National Weather Service (NWS). 

“For many years, the National Weather Service has provided regular weather forecasts across the country. With this hiring initiative, the White House is addressing challenges present in the Biden years that were augmented after some staff took buyouts in recent months. Hiring these positions will help ensure that the agency is able to deliver information the public relies on across the nation to stay safe amid severe weather. Thank you to President Trump for his leadership and for making this a priority in Nebraska and across the nation so the agency can deliver high quality forecasts.”

Earlier this year, Rep. Flood reached out to the NWS and successfully lobbied the White House to fill staff vacancies in the Omaha area that had forced the agency to scale back its operations.