NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Cantwell, Cruz, Wicker, Padilla, Budd Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
Introduce legislation to recapitalize Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
Occurrences
Evidence
The senator's official news page listed a June 17, 2026 press release titled "Blunt Rochester, Cantwell, Cruz, Wicker, Padilla, Budd Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act." The summary says aging aircraft and technology threaten NOAA's airborne weather reconnaissance mission and that the bill would codify the mission in federal law and authorize $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation. Official Senate evidence shows Lisa Blunt Rochester was among the senators who introduced the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act on June 17, 2026, during her current Senate term. Because the promised action was introduction rather than enactment, this satisfies the commitment.