Status Quo for Science Funding In Omnibus Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement is attributable to American Geophysical Union (AGU) executive director/CEO Christine McEntee:

"In these challenging budget times, we are happy to see that funding for most Earth and space science programs was able to remain flat, as opposed to suffering potentially debilitating cuts.

"However, the nation's political leaders need to remember that investing in science is an economic driver that creates jobs and supports global competitiveness—not to mention its impact on public safety and national security. In the long run, we cannot make progress as a nation if we aren't willing to support and grow the scientific research that will spur the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

"Science is a bipartisan issue that affects us all. Every day, millions of Americans, and businesses stretching from Wall Street to Main Street, rely on federally-supported science programs. As the 114^th Congress takes its place in January, we hope that they do so with an eye toward the immense benefits a strong national commitment to scientific research and development can bring."

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SOURCE American Geophysical Union

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