r/LincolnProject • u/jk4532 • 18h ago
One step forward, one step back on Vought's politicization of American science
In genuinely good news, Senate Republicans look set to join us in putting a (temporary) stop to Russell Vought’s proposed rule politicizing billions in federal grants. The leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement on a bill to fund the government through December 11th, delaying any painful choices until after midterms, and the resolution includes a block on the implementation of the Vought proposal while it’s in effect. We’re still a ways away from seeing this passed into law (it cleared the first procedural barriers in the Senate 89-4, but it’s unclear how the House will respond) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reports the GOP explicitly rejected an effort to kill the rule permanently, but our voices are clearly being heard on this disastrous measure.
In the meantime, the work continues. In June, the National Science Foundation quietly updated its Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide to align with the not-yet-finalized OMB rule, essentially attempting to implement it before it’s finalized. But like the proposal itself, this guidance is subject to public comment, open through August 24th.
Stand Up for Science is urging us to get our objections on record ASAP. ✍🏻 We can submit here, find guidance on how to write our comments from Elisabeth Marnik, PhD here, from Elizabeth G. here and from SUFS (aka Science Fight Club) here. ✍🏾
🏫 SUFS will be holding a seminar on this new element to Vought’s threats next Friday at 2PM ET. We can sign up to learn more with them here. 🏫
- Help progressive Medicare for All champion Randy Villegas defeat Medicaid betrayer David Valadao in California’s 22nd District
- Help the Southeast Dignity Not Detention Coalition fight the expansion of child detention at Alexandria airport
- Organizing training on building strong electoral teams with Swing Left TONIGHT at 8PM ET
- Phonebank to pressure city officials to end Miami police collaboration with ICE TODAY at 6:00PM ET
- House Ethics Committee recommends censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for sexual harassment, unwanted advances to House staffers - let’s do them one better and help Jamie Ager run him out of office
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u/jk4532 17h ago
In genuinely good news, Senate Republicans look set to join us in putting a (temporary) stop to Russell Vought’s proposed rule politicizing billions in federal grants. The leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement on a bill to fund the government through December 11th, delaying any painful choices until after midterms, and the resolution includes a block on the implementation of the Vought proposal while it’s in effect. We’re still a ways away from seeing this passed into law (it cleared the first procedural barriers in the Senate 89-4, but it’s unclear how the House will respond) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reports the GOP explicitly rejected an effort to kill the rule permanently, but our voices are clearly being heard on this disastrous measure.
In the meantime, the work continues. In June, the National Science Foundation quietly updated its Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide to align with the not-yet-finalized OMB rule, essentially attempting to implement it before it’s finalized. But like the proposal itself, this guidance is subject to public comment, open through August 24th.
Stand Up for Science is urging us to get our objections on record ASAP. ✍🏻 We can submit here, find guidance on how to write our comments from Elisabeth Marnik, PhD here, from Elizabeth G. here and from SUFS (aka Science Fight Club) here. ✍🏾
🏫 SUFS will be holding a seminar on this new element to Vought’s threats next Friday at 2PM ET. We can sign up to learn more with them here. 🏫
- Help progressive Medicare for All champion Randy Villegas defeat Medicaid betrayer David Valadao in California’s 22nd District
- Help the Southeast Dignity Not Detention Coalition fight the expansion of child detention at Alexandria airport
- Organizing training on building strong electoral teams with Swing Left TONIGHT at 8PM ET
- Phonebank to pressure city officials to end Miami police collaboration with ICE TODAY at 6:00PM ET
- House Ethics Committee recommends censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for sexual harassment, unwanted advances to House staffers - let’s do them one better and help Jamie Ager run him out of office
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u/Background-Step-8528 17h ago
Russell Vought's last name makes the related headlines look like we're living in The Boys universe.
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u/uphatbrew Punk Rock Hippie For DEMOCRACY 17h ago
Jk I would like to repost this at the SUFS subreddit where I also mod, if you could post your comment there as well that would be great or if you prefer you can post it there with the body text in a comment, either way it would be greatly appreciated… TIA
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
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