John,

When it comes to wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and extreme heat, accurate, timely weather forecasts and alerts can mean the difference between life and death.

But right now, the National Weather Service (NWS), the agency responsible for warning millions of Americans about dangerous weather events, is facing massive staffing shortages due to the Trump administration’s reckless budget cuts.

Just take California, for example: two of the six NWS offices are operating with more than half of their positions vacant. These are the offices that issue wildfire warnings, support first responders on the ground, and help farmers plan their crops — and they’re short-staffed in the middle of an active fire season.

That’s why I’m pushing back hard and using every tool at my disposal to do so.

I blew the whistle on these dangerous cuts and made sure the public was aware of what Trump and his agency were doing. I’ve started to conduct rigorous oversight over this decision – who knew what, when, and why they chose to target my constituents. I’m fighting to get answers.

I’ve introduced the INSURE Act to help stabilize the home insurance market, and I’m fighting to reverse these staffing cuts at NWS and NOAA, because climate disasters are becoming more frequent. Instead of preparing, Trump and his allies are dismantling the very infrastructure that keeps us safe. I won’t stand for that.

If you believe we should fully fund NWS and NOAA so they can protect our communities from deadly weather events, please add your name to my petition today.

Protecting life and property from natural disasters shouldn’t be a partisan issue. And yet, somehow, Trump has made it that way.

— Adam