3 results for "congress"
🚀 InnovationSenate Saves NASA Science Budget From 24% Cuts
After months of uncertainty and losing 4,000 employees, NASA just got a lifeline from Congress. The Senate rejected proposed 24% budget cuts, protecting groundbreaking space missions and saving thousands more jobs.
🧘 Health & WellnessCongress Could Save Voucher Program for Rare Kid Cancers
A proven program that brings lifesaving treatments to children with rare cancers has expired, but new legislation could bring it back. The voucher system has already helped dozens of kids get access to therapies that didn't exist before.
💡 SolutionsUS House Protects Asian-American Scientists, Drops Controversial China Initiative
In a victory for fairness and community advocacy, US House lawmakers have removed a provision that would have restarted a program criticized for unfairly targeting Chinese-American researchers. The decision, announced Thursday, came after months of dedicated advocacy from Asian-American communities and represents a meaningful step toward evidence-based national security policies that honor American values.