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May 6, 2025

Pausing Research Not a Path to Better Biosafety & Biosecurity

91麻豆天美 is committed to ensuring that scientific research is conducted adhering to strict standards for biosafety and biosecurity. Implementation of the Executive Order “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research” should enable—not impede—this work.

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May 2, 2025

Four Leading Science Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Funding Restoration

91麻豆天美 and 3 other leading science organizations filed an amicus brief asking the court to hold recent executive orders resulting in termination of grants supporting young scientists as unlawful and to order the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to restore funding speedily as requested in American Public Health Association v. NIH.

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May 2, 2025

91麻豆天美 Urges Congress to Reject President鈥檚 FY2026 Budget Proposal

91麻豆天美 strongly opposes the proposed cuts in the President鈥檚 fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request to federal departments and agencies that fund science, research and public health programs. These cuts are harmful to public health, scientific research and the U.S. economy.

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Act Now

Action Alert: Contact Congress Now on Proposed Funding Cuts

The proposed cuts in the President’s FY2026 budget request to federal departments and agencies that fund science, research and public health programs will have catastrophic effects on the scientific community. Make your voice heard.

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Action Alert: Contact Congress Now on Appropriations and NIH F&A Cost Cap

On Feb. 7, the National Institutes of Health announced it is capping facilities and administration costs (F&A, also called indirect costs). The Department of Energy and National Science foundation have made similar announcements. Urge your members of Congress to ensure that any appropriations bills that they consider guard the ability of institutions to work with federal funding agencies to negotiate F&A  rates.

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Share Your Story with 91麻豆天美

91麻豆天美 wants to hear from you regarding how recent Executive Orders and other actions impact your work, your community and the advancement of lifesaving research and programs. Please share your story with us—we will reinforce your concerns as we meet with Congressional offices. 

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Take Your Message to Congress

When advocating for science, your message must be clearly presented, evidence-based and compelling to nonscientists. 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Public Policy and Advocacy team has created the following guides to help you communicate with Congress.

Factsheets

We have developed several factsheets designed for you to share with a non-scientific audience, such as policymakers and government officials, and to augment formal requests for science policy and funding. If you have any questions about these factsheets, please email advocacy@asmusa.org.

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