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Markup spotlights deep cuts to NSF, NASA science and aeronautics; members warn of lost edge in research
Summary
Members across the aisle criticized proposed cuts to the National Science Foundation and NASA science and aeronautics programs during the CJS markup, saying reductions threaten long‑term competitiveness in STEM, space exploration and climate science; Republicans defended their priorities and cited oversight concerns.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarms about reductions to science, technology, and aeronautics accounts in the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill. Democrats said the measure would cut the National Science Foundation by roughly $2 billion and trim NASA science accounts by about $1.3 billion—changes they…
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