WASHINGTON (KOAA) — In a release from Friday, June 6, Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper demanded that the Trump Administration "fully reinstate all fired employees" at the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Back in late February, hundreds of employees from both the NWS and NOAA were laid off by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE , to cut federal spending.

The layoffs garnered backlash from leaders from around the country, including Senator Hickenlooper, who has been vocal about NWS's importance to the public's safety during natural disasters.

“NWS employees and the programs they support are essential to the safety of the millions of Americans impacted by storms and disasters each year."

“NWS would be unable to pro

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