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Neil Jacobs stressed a desire to see the more than 120 Weather Service forecast offices across the country be fully staffed.
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called staffing NOAA weather offices a "top priority" — but also supported propose budget cuts at the agency.
President Donald Trump nominated Neil Jacobs Jr. to lead the NOAA. His Senate confirmation hearing focused on the deaths of more than 100 people in storms across the country.
Neil Jacobs, was tapped by President Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), faced the Senate in a confirmation hearing Wednesday, along with Taylor Jordan and Harry Kumar,
Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs has confirmed he will step down as the leader of the hospitality brand after more than 13 years.
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