Bennet, Neguse, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Administration’s Plan to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder

Dec 17, 2025| Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado:

"The National Center for Atmospheric Research and its 830 employees are leading the nation's climate science research, delivering life-saving breakthroughs that provide early warnings for natural disasters and deepen our understanding of Earth's systems. They are a core component of our state's economy and an integral part of the fabric of Colorado. Efforts to dismantle this institution and its essential programs are deeply dangerous and blatantly retaliatory. This reckless directive would have devastating consequences for families in Colorado and communities across the nation. We intend to fight back against attempts to gut this cutting-edge research institution with every tool we have."

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