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Science is under threat
The presidential budget request is filled with debilitating cuts to science, undermining research and innovation in the U.S. and abroad. Read our response and tell Congress science is worth protecting.
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The president’s budget for fiscal year 2026 proposes damaging cuts to federal science agencies that are vital to addressing some of the nation’s most pressing challenges and improving the lives of all Americans.
The Presidential Budget Request released today is filled with debilitating cuts to science. But the president’s proposed budget is just that — a proposal. There’s still time to advocate for science and convince Congress to reject these cuts.
APS filed a legal brief supporting federal science agency staff who had been indiscriminately fired by the current Administration.
We know that cuts to federal science agencies have real consequences, including derailing careers and affecting livelihoods.
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