Mazie K. Hirono: “I think diversity in its broadest sense is very important.”

Your refusal to be forthcoming or provide any substantive information about activities that appear to be politically motivated raises serious concerns about the process that’s being applied.

I expect you to provide my serious questions with very serious answers.

Not only should these grants be awarded consistent with the Administration’s priorities, but also consistent with the law which is written by Congress.

We are very concerned that missing from the list of considerations are factors such as current benefits of research services provided to surrounding communities, what research services would be lost with facility closures, estimate of…