As you continue work on FY27 appropriations, the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI)—an alliance of industry, scientific societies, and university organizations dedicated to supporting federally funded basic research—urges you to robustly fund the scientific research accounts essential to maintaining America's global leadership in innovation.

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) requests that you take all possible steps to avoid a government shutdown, which will be terribly disruptive to our nation’s research enterprise. While we recognize that a short-term continuing resolution may be necessary to complete negotiations on the final Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding bills…

Congratulations on your confirmation as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. The Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), a coalition of businesses, trade groups, scientific and engineering societies, and university organizations, looks forward to working with you during the next four years. TFAI supports federally funded scientific research and promotes its benefits to America’s economy, security, and quality of life.

As you make plans to take office on January 20, now is the time to consider policies that could strengthen your legacy. In your remarks on Election Day, you promised to work for a “golden age of America.” We join you in wanting to build a better, more prosperous future for our country. One of the best ways to do that is through innovation.

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) urges you to complete work on a CR and swiftly move to advance all 12 Appropriations bills with robust support for science and innovation, as quickly as possible. Continuing resolutions harm the strategic needs of our national innovation ecosystem.

As Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and senior research executives helping to drive United States job growth, economic prosperity, and national security at some of the most innovative technology companies in the world, we ask you to fully fund the critically important research and development (R&D) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the levels authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act.

The Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI)—an alliance of industry, scientific societies, and university organizations dedicated to supporting federally funded basic research—commends you and your colleagues for your work to complete fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations and encourages you to continue your support for basic science research in FY25’s Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill.

TFAI commends you and your colleagues for your work to complete fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations and encourages you to continue your support for basic science research in FY25’s Energy and Water Development bill.

TFAI commends you and your colleagues for your work to complete fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations and encourages you to continue your support for basic science research in FY25’s Defense Appropriations bill.