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Lawmakers press Interior on USGS cuts and delays to FY25 spending plan for science programs
Summary
Senators demanded details after the Interior Department’s FY2025 spending plan arrived in minimal form; they warned that delayed apportionments and proposed USGS cuts threaten programs including ShakeAlert, harmful‑algae bloom research and wildlife‑health centers.
Senators on the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee pressed Secretary Doug Burgum to provide a full FY2025 spending plan and explain proposed cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), saying gaps create uncertainty for ongoing scientific projects.
Sen. Jeff Merkley described the standard spending-plan format — detailed subaccounts and program allocations — and said the department’s submission contained just a handful of lines covering 12% of USGS subaccounts,…
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