Melanie Stansbury: “Donald Trump's war on science is putting our country and our economy in peril. From haphazard firings of Federal workers…”

“Donald Trump's war on science is putting our country and our economy in peril. From haphazard firings of Federal workers who work on nuclear security and keep our food and medicine safe to firefighters and healthcare workers, I am here to say enough is enough. As a proud woman in STEM and a bona fide science nerd, I cannot sit quietly as this administration jeopardizes the scientific advancement of this country. That is why I am here to say enough; enough of the lies about Project 2025 and its antiscience agenda; enough with the dismantling of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Science Foundation; enough with canceling grants for medical research and STEM programs that ensure our country stays safe and globally competitive; enough with pedaling disinformation that jeopardizes the health and well-being of millions of Americans; and enough with hiring unqualified pundits, influencers, and political loyalists who pedal conspiracy theories and openly admit that no one should rely on them for advice. Mr. Speaker, everyone knows who I mean. America is a leader in science and technology. We were the first in the world to send a man to the moon. We invented the polio vaccine and DNA sequencing. We invented the microchip, the internet, and GPS. Americans invented the airplane, the lightbulb, television, and email, and we fed the world with our innovations in food and agriculture.”