Foster Leads over 100 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on National Science Foundation Funding Freeze

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Congress' only PhD physicist, led 112 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the Trump Administration's directive for the National Science Foundation to freeze all grant funding.

In a letter to President Trump, the Members wrote:

"The NSF has, for decades, been a cornerstone of American innovation, funding groundbreaking research that has led to advancements in medical imaging, artificial intelligence, geographic information systems, and numerous other fields. Central to the NSF's success has been its commitment to a merit-based, peer-reviewed grant process, ensuring that funding decisions are made based on scientific excellence and potential impact, free from political or ideological influence.

"Changes to this commitment have far-reaching implications. They not only disrupt ongoing research but also erode the confidence of the scientific community in the federal funding apparatus. Moreover, in an era of intense global competition, particularly with nations like China investing heavily in science and technology, these actions risk ceding our leadership position and compromising our ability to address critical challenges."

A full copy of the letter can be found here.

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