{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1855", "Franklin Applauds NOAA\u2019s Launch of AI-Driven Weather Forecasting Models, Urges Swift Passage of Weather Act", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Scott Franklin", "F000472", "franklin.house.gov", "franklin", "https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) today welcomed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) announcement of a new suite of operational, artificial intelligence-driven global weather forecasting models, calling the move an important step toward faster, more accurate forecasts and improved preparedness for extreme weather.\n\n\u201cIntegrating artificial intelligence into weather forecasting has the potential to significantly improve the speed and accuracy of forecasts relied upon by states like Florida and the nation as a whole,\u201d Franklin said. \u201cNOAA\u2019s launch of these AI-driven models represents meaningful progress in modernizing forecasting capabilities and equipping forecasters and emergency managers with better tools to prepare for severe weather and wildfire risks. I\u2019ve long supported responsibly incorporating AI into NOAA\u2019s work, including through my TAME Extreme Weather Act and provisions advanced in the Weather Act, and I encourage the House to pass the Weather Act to continue this momentum.\u201d\n\nLast week, NOAA announced the rollout of a new suite of AI-driven global weather prediction models designed to improve forecast speed, efficiency, and accuracy while using fewer computational resources. The models will operate alongside NOAA\u2019s existing forecasting systems and include AI-based global and ensemble models, as well as a first-of-its-kind hybrid system that combines artificial intelligence with traditional physical forecasting models.\n\nFranklin is the author of the TAME Extreme Weather Act, legislation he introduced in multiple Congresses to direct NOAA to develop domestic datasets for AI forecasting, partner with private industry and academia, and integrate AI-based models into operational forecasts for weather and wildfires. During committee consideration of the Weather Act earlier this fall, Franklin also advanced these priorities through an amendment encouraging NOAA\u2019s use of AI forecasting tools, which was included in the committee-passed bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://franklin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1855"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5493459068238735, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}