Yesterday, our SEEC members held a press conference with climate scientists and activists who marched over 250 miles from New York to Washington, D.C., collecting signatures along the way to highlight why climate research is so critical.
Their message was loud and clear: We must protect U.S. climate and weather research from Donald Trump’s devastating federal funding cuts.
We were proud to receive the signatures they collected at the culmination of their 12-day march and to let them know they are not alone.
As SEEC Co-Chair Paul Tonko said, “Thank you to the scientists who have walked 250 miles from New York to be here today in our nation’s capital to advocate for the importance of U.S. scientific leadership. Our country does not run without scientists like you.”
He also highlighted an important bill he is sponsoring called the Scientific Integrity Act which aims to provide much-needed protections for our federal scientists, help restore public trust, and ensure the United States remains a leader in scientific research and innovation.