Andy Kim — Jul 9, 2025

← Findings

July 9, 2025, Commerce Committee: “I just want to start by just expressing my deep sadness for the tragedy in Texas.” He asked about early warning and flood sirens. A later question on human influence and extreme weather did not name this flood as climate-driven.

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Names this Texas Hill Country flood at the July 9 NOAA nominations hearing.
• Climate Connection no — No sentence that this flood is linked to climate change.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Does not blame Republicans about this flood, and names no blocked climate law.