Foster Condemns Firing of 168 National Science Foundation Employees

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:

"Firing 168 National Science Foundation employees is a devastating loss of expertise and institutional knowledge, especially at an agency that contributes so much valuable research on everything from public health to our national defense," said Foster. "In an era driven by rapid scientific advancement, this action, along with the numerous other attacks on science from the Trump Administration, will hinder innovation and threaten our nation's global competitiveness."

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