Mario Diaz-Balart Takes Part in Hurricane Research Hearing

June 26, 2008

Mario Diaz-Balart takes part in a Hurricane Research hearing.

As the only Florida Member to serve on the House Science and Technology Committee, hurricane research and development remains a top priority for Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL).

He took part in a joint hearing about The National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, of which he is an original cosponsor.

Diaz-Balart also introduced panelist Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman who has served as Chair and Director of Florida International University's International Hurricane Research Center for more than 10 years. Dr. Leatherman is an expert on the impacts storms have on coastal areas, and he is also known as Dr. Beach, for selecting the annual Top 10 beaches, of which Florida is home to three.

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