Rather than strengthening America's research enterprise to stay competitive and make life saving breakthroughs at every turn, this administration has undermined institutions that make our scientific leadership possible. The broader context matters for today's hearing. President Trump terminated or froze over $3 billion in grants between the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He has continued to illegally pursue efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. He has targeted some of our nation's leading research institutions through litigation. (00:53–01:05)
CLAIM
Asserts that President Trump halted or froze significant funding for major scientific institutions.
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