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Though the recent reconciliation bill included some funding for specific NASA programs, NASA’s FY26 budget has not yet been decided by Congress. This means there is still hope to save NASA and our Goddard workforce from the destructive cuts in the President’s FY26 budget request (PBR).
Congressional Appropriation committees in the Senate and House are currently developing and voting on the first versions of NASA’s FY26 budget [1, 2]. Initial news from the Senate’s Appropriation committee hearing on July 10th indicated a strong majority of bipartisan committee support to keep NASA and NASA science funding flat at FY24 levels [3, 4]. The draft House Appropriations committee budget released on July 14th also called for a flat NASA budget though included a 18% (compared to 47% in the PBR) cut to NASA science [5]. Given the still strong bipartisan support for NASA and NASA Science in Congress, and the evidence our advocacy efforts are working, now more than ever is the time to continue to make our voices heard! Please take a moment (while off duty and on a personal device) to call or email one or more of the Senate or House Appropriation committee members. Ask them to save NASA and NASA Science! Below is a link to the list of committee members and links to their official websites where you can find office phone numbers and other contact methods: Senate Appropriations Committee members House Appropriations Committee members You can reference talking points from GESTA’s prior statement on the President’ budget proposal. Or reference talking points or scripts generated by the Planetary Society here. Please also share this action with allies who may live in any of the appropriation committee’s states or districts! Comments are closed.
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