Severely damaged boats are seen in the Keehi Small Boat harbor, Friday, March 11, 2011 in Honolulu. A tsunami generated by the Japan earthquake hit Oahu causing damage around the island. The harbor's piers and many boats were severely damaged by the tsunami. Many boats were freely floating in the harbor. Several were sinking. (AP Photo - Marco Garcia)GOP budget targets agency that warned of tsunami
BY MATTHEW DALY
From Associated Press
March 11, 2011 11:32 PM ESTWASHINGTON (AP) — A spending plan being pushed by Republicans would slash funding for the agency that warned Hawaii and the West Coast about the devastating tsunami in Japan.
The plan, approved last month by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, would trigger an estimated $126 million in cuts for the National Weather Service, the agency that houses the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii. The center issued widespread warnings minutes after Friday's earthquake and issued guidance and updates throughout the day.
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