Science and Technology Issues for the 119th Congress

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Apr 2, 2026

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Authors: William A. Kandel, Jill C. Gallagher, Caitlin Keating-Bitonti, Todd Kuiken, Claire M. Jordan, Amanda H. Peskin, Pervaze A. Sheikh, Nora Wells, Jerry H. Yen, Julie M. Lawhorn, Dana A. Scherer, Nicole T. Carter, Kristen Hite, Ling Zhu, Valerie C. Brannon, Emily G. Blevins, Kavya Sekar, Angela C. Jones, Peter J. Benson, Kevin J. Hickey, Christopher T. Zirpoli, Kristin Finklea, Amanda K. Sarata, Laura Gatz, Laurie Harris, Omar M. Hammad, Jonathan D. Haskett, Chris Jaikaran, Anthony R. Marshak, Marcy E. Gallo, Hassan Z. Sheikh, Michael D. Sutherland, Karen M. Sutter, Eva Lipiec, Laura B. Comay, Adam G. Levin, Jill H. Wilson, Colby Leigh Pechtol, Nicholas E. Buffie, Clare Y. Cho, Christine Whitt, Mark Holt, Rachel Lindbergh, Martin C. Offutt, Paul W. Parfomak, Michael Alan Havlin, Ashley J. Lawson, Katherine Segarra, Patricia Moloney Figliola, Eleni G. Bickell

Source topics: Technology & Innovation, R&D Programs & Policies, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Health & Medical R&D

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