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As a science defender with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), you need to know that the Trump administration has nominated Jim O'Neill as the new head of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF is an independent federal agency that distributes billions in funding to researchers and research institutions around the country, and it's one of the most important parts of the federal scientific enterprise. For the past 75 years, the NSF has consistently powered innovations that shape our daily lives, from science education to smartphone development to weather prediction science to the internet, and much more. NSF is a public good that advances science in ways that help people thrive and stay healthy and safe. In my own work, I am proud of the support NSF provided to me during my graduate education for me to explore research ideas tied to climate and management impacts in rangeland ecosystems, and their connections to people's livelihoods. NSF invests in early career scientists like myself to explore the intersection of science for policy, and policy for science. I am forever grateful for NSF and the impact it has had on my professional and personal trajectory. Stories like mine and thousands of others reflect the kinds of NSF investments that fuel the future of science and technology in this country. But Jim O'Neill isn't a scientist or engineer, and we at UCS call on the Senate to require a hearing to assess for themselves and the American people whether O'Neill is committed to upholding the values and mission of the NSF. Urge your senators to require a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jim O'Neill to head the NSF. O'Neill's current job is deputy secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as temporary acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He authored the HHS memo announcing changes to the agency's childhood vaccine recommendations—changes that fly in the face of the available evidence of how to keep kids safe and healthy. O'Neill's participation in the misinformation and pseudo-science coming from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS is a huge red flag for how he'd act as head of NSF. His hedge fund and venture capital background and record of doing the president's bidding at the expense of science and our health suggest the potential for significant conflicts of interest and compromises to scientific integrity. These are the kinds of things that the Senate's confirmation process is designed to bring into the light. Putting O'Neill at the head of the NSF without even a hearing where members can challenge why this is the right person for the job evades the democratic process and its obligations of transparency and accountability. Scientists and science supporters should call on their senators to demand a fair hearing and a chance to question Jim O'Neill. All of us deserve to see NSF helmed by someone who truly believes in science as a public good, delivering innovation and societal benefits across the United States. For science to thrive, it needs sunlight, not the clouds of conflict that surround O'Neill. Sincerely, Julian Reyes, PhD
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