Susan Collins: “Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, told Chertoff, his agency's efforts were an alarming and unacceptable failure.”

It would undermine the goal of awarding funds based on scientific merit and value, rather than political ideology.

I find this deeply troubling. Reports that women and people of color are disproportionately fired or sidelined create the impression that their service is not valued.

This CR is straightforward.

I was pleased that the bill prevents the OMB from implementing its proposed rule, which would politicize grants and harm small, rural communities, families, and biomedical research.