Support for the inclusion of higher education priorities and funding including efforts to support the Pell Grant, support for additional funding for federal research and research infrastructure, support for workforce and campus economic development initiatives, student mental health and academic success priorities throughout the FY26 budget and appropriations process. Continued support for the UW System's 2025 Federal Priorities including sustained funding for: the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve program. Concern with proposed cuts to Facilities and Administrative Costs across federal research agencies. Support for federal financial aid programs including: the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, TRIO, GEAR UP, and the Pell Grant Program. Support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in FY26 appropriations legislation. Support for nursing rehabilitation gym and lab space in FY26 Appropriations. Concerns with proposed cuts to research agencies, grantmaking, and federal financial aid proposed in the President's FY26 Budget Request. Continued concerns with H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and provisions related to higher education financing, accountability, and aid. Concerns with H.R. 6422 - American Water Stewardship Act and support for H.R. 3593/S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Literal federal measure citations: s 2025, H.R. 1, H.R. 6422, H.R. 3593, S.1874