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July 08, 2025

Science Committee Democrats to Host Event Today Highlighting Research Grants Canceled by Trump Administration

(Washington, DC) – Today, Tuesday, July 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer (Rayburn Foyer) the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology – Democrats are hosting an event titled, The Things We’ll Never Know: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants. Over twenty scientists from research institutions across the nation whose grants have been canceled by the Trump administration will be in attendance to present posters to share their story and discuss their now-canceled research grants.

The research that will be represented at this event ranges from neuroscience, to astrophysics, to STEM education. The awarding agencies of the now-canceled grants include the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, USAID, and the Department of Defense. 

Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) made the following statement ahead of the event:

“The Trump administration has made one thing very clear: disagree with its agenda and you’re out. Unfortunately, science is no exception. This administration has dragged science into its petty political spats over and over. As Trump weakens our leadership in science, other countries celebrate, ready to take our place as the global leader of innovation. For this event, we've invited scientists whose research grants have been canceled for not fitting into the Trump administration's small-minded and ill-informed box of what it deems useful, so we can learn straight from the scientists about what we stand to lose when science is politicized and cast aside. These individuals come from across the country and their work ranges across disciplines, from neuroscience to astrophysics. They represent discoveries that won’t be made, diseases that won’t be cured, disasters that won’t be easy to recover from, and more. These are the things we’ll never know. Our hope that our message is clear: science must not be silenced, and when it is, everyone loses.”

This is event is open to the public and the press.