Chris Smith: “Let us stipulate that this east African government is a prime U.S. ally on the continent.”

It is long overdue for a comprehensive investigation and review, and I urge the HHS OIG to look closely to determine whether it has violated federal standards for federal funding recipients.

If the U.S. also retreats due to limits on working with foreign scientists, it could jeopardize the whole future of high-energy physics.

It is the absolute critical node on their path to sovereignty, security, and sustained democracy.

We must act now, and we must act decisively. The lives of so many lie in the balance.