
PolicyMarch 13, 2017
Science Is America's Foundation--and Our Future
Instead of arbitrarily slashing federal programs, Congress should continue to work on a bipartisan basis to secure long-term, sustained investments for R&D
Chris Coons is a Democrat representing Delaware in the United States Senate, where he is a member of the Appropriations Committee and co-founder of the Senate Chemistry Caucus. A chemistry and political science major at Amherst College, Chris spent eight years at an advanced materials manufacturer in Delaware before entering public service.

Science Is America's Foundation--and Our Future
Instead of arbitrarily slashing federal programs, Congress should continue to work on a bipartisan basis to secure long-term, sustained investments for R&D