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The Incredible, Incomparable ROI of R&D
The Science & Technology Action Committee's commentary on the remarkable economic impact for America that comes from investing in research and development.
STAC’s Statement in Response to the House Republican’s Proposed Debt Limit Plan
In reaction to the House Republican's proposed debt limit plan, the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued this statement.
STAC Analysis: President Biden’s FY24 Budget Request
STAC issued an analysis of President Biden’s FY24 budget request.
STAC’s Statement on Biden’s FY24 Budget Request
In reaction to President Biden's FY24 budget request, the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued this statement.
STAC’s Response to NYT Article “What Happened to All of Science’s Big Breakthroughs”
In reaction to a recent New York Times article, Keith Yamamoto, co-chair of the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued this statement.
STAC’s Statement on State of the Union Address
In reaction to the State of the Union, the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued this statement.
China is a Determined and Formidable Competitor with the U.S. in Science & Technology
The U.S. is engaged in a fierce competition with China for world leadership in science, technology and innovation, which China may win unless Congress doubles funding for R&D and STEM education relative to GDP over the next five years. The impact to America would be devastating: fewer jobs, a weaker economy, more intrusive and unethical uses of technology and greater threats to national security.
STAC Applauds Historic Science Investment in Omnibus Bill
Today, the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued the following statement on the FY23 omnibus appropriations bill released by Congress on December 20th. STAC members urge Congress to pass this agreement as soon as possible.
STAC Statement on Fusion Breakthrough, a Major Scientific Achievement
Today, the Science and Technology Action Committee issued a statement in response to the DOE announcement that for the first time researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory produced more energy from fusion than was used to drive it — a major scientific breakthrough that could pave the way for advancements in national defense and clean power.
Lame-Duck Congress Faces One Final Science Test
The greatest challenges we face in the decades ahead require the U.S. to unleash the full power of its advanced science and technology expertise. To do that, we must accelerate innovations already under development — and that requires significant investment. Historic achievements by this Congress — namely the bipartisan passage of the CHIPS and Science Act as well as the climate, health and energy package — could provide just the fuel we need. In the final days of the 117th Congress, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle would be wise to use this period to secure science and technology funding increases for the upcoming year — and beyond — to enable the U.S. to meet the challenges coming at ever greater speed.