The letter to Congressional leaders urges the inclusion of $26 billion in supplemental funding for federal science agencies in the next pandemic relief package. The authors, representing major higher education and research associations, emphasize that COVID-19 has severely disrupted federally funded research, particularly harming early-career researchers, and existing relief funds do not cover these impacts. They argue that immediate, targeted support is necessary to maintain the nation’s scientific capacity, prevent long-term harm to research infrastructure, and sustain America’s health, economic recovery, and global competitiveness.
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