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Last night, Democrats secured the majority of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm election!🇺🇸
Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren made the following statement this morning:
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🚨NEW from @ScienceMagazine: A Congressional Veteran and a Rookie Lay Out a Possible Science Agenda for Democrats
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Happy National STEM Day!
Today we proudly celebrate the research institutions and programs that support our STEM students and workforce. Continued investment in STEM education and workforce development ensures that the U.S. leads the next generation of scientific discoveries.
🚨NEW from @nytimes: What a Democratic Congress Could Mean for Science
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We will build protections for federal science and innovation programs so Trump-era corruption cannot happen again.
The American people deserve no less.
The US mid-term elections swept the Democratic party to power in both chambers of the US Congress, raising hopes that lawmakers will now push back against disruptions to science introduced by the Trump administration.
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🚨NEW from @ScienceMagazine: U.S. midterm election results brighten prospects for science
"We will hold this administration accountable for the damage they have done to the American scientific enterprise." -RM @RepZoeLofgren
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🔷Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren Announces She Will Seek Chair of House Science Committee as Democrats Win Control of Congress🔷
"First and foremost, as Chairwoman, I will work to put a stop to Trump’s politicization of science."
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🚨NEW from @thehill: Top Science Democrat probes cuts to research spending at National Science Foundation
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“Thanks to the Trump Administration, the next generation of America’s weather satellites could very well be worse than the current ones." -Ranking Members @RepZoeLofgren & @RepGabeAmo
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🛰️Today, Ranking Members @RepZoeLofgren and @RepGabeAmo sent a letter to NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs demanding answers after a GAO report revealed that the Trump admin inflicted damage on NOAA's GeoXO satellite program.
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🚨Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren sent letters to DOC Secretary Lutnick and DOE Secretary Wright demanding answers to multiple outstanding oversight requests from the Committee.
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🚨Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren sent a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin demanding that he answer multiple outstanding oversight requests from the Committee.
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Happy World Space Week!🌌
As we celebrate space exploration, we are reminded that all across the world, scientists and engineers are working together to answer some of humanity's biggest questions. Their ingenuity inspires us to pursue the unknown and sparks discovery.
🔍🚨NEW from @nytimes: Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
“It’s a dramatic attack on the science enterprise that has served us very well since World War II." -RM @RepZoeLofgren
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🚨Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren sent a letter to DOE Secretary Chris Wright demanding that he answer multiple months-overdue oversight requests from the Committee regarding DOE’s 2025 award terminations.
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I commend @theNASEM on updating "On Being a Scientist: A Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research."
This report serves as vital resource for early-career researchers trying to navigate the scientific landscape while adhering to the expectations of Congress.
Read @theNASEM's report here: nationalacademies.org/news/n…
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Today, Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman @JayObernolte introduced the American Leadership in Fusion Act!
This critical bill would accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy.⚛️
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🚨Ranking Member @RepZoeLofgren Urges Removal of Dr. Matthew Wielicki as Leader of Climate Research Office in Letter to OSTP Director Kratsios
“Dr. Wielicki is both scientifically and legally unqualified for the job.”
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Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member @RepEmiliaSykes at hearing on biotechnology:
"To compete with China, we need to invest in biotechnology with smart policies and a wise approach.
Unfortunately, the Trump administration has done the opposite."
🌪️@RepHaleyStevens at the Science Committee's hearing on disaster prevention:
"These darn tootin' tornadoes are blowing through on no notice and knocking over trees and killing people. They're killing people in their homes.
This is life or death."
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