U.S. Sen. Gary Peters recently offered a strong defense of science research for the Capitol Hill Dispatch, a publication of the American Physical Society (APS):

“The American economy is powered by the leaps and bounds in innovation that generate new products, launch new industries, and create the jobs of the future. Investments in scientific research and development are at the heart of our innovation economy, and without those steady investments, America is at risk of losing our competitive edge. Unfortunately in recent years, federal investment in research and development as a percentage of GDP has dropped to historic lows while our global competitors have doubled down on science funding and education.”

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