
Suzanne Bonamici
54:24 - 54:58
"OMB proposed a rule to defer research funding to the whims of political appointees instead of experts. And now the administration is moving funds Congress appropriated to NSF and other science agencies without congressional authorization to Genesis, which was created without congressional authorization. And I think you mentioned about $5 billion."
“OMB proposed a rule to defer research funding to the whims of political appointees instead of experts. And now the administration is moving funds Congress appropriated to NSF and other science agencies without congressional authorization to Genesis, which was created without congressional authorization. And I think you mentioned about $5 billion.”
OSTP Director Michael Kratsios announced more than $5 billion in federal commitments to the Genesis Mission AI-for-science initiative Wednesday, while Democrats on the House Science Committee pressed him on NSF data showing 55% fewer grants awarded and alleged unauthorized diversion of directorate funds.
