White House Defends NWS Staffing Amid Texas Flood Response Controversy
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The White House defends the staffing levels at the National Weather Service amid criticism that recent layoffs and vacancies hampered Texas flood response, with officials asserting that timely warnings were still provided and that the staffing issues did not impact disaster management.
Topics:nation#disaster-management#flood-response#national-weather-service#political-controversy#politics#staffing-cuts
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