Joint Society Thank you to Appropriators

As seven leading organizations representing more than 310,000 people in computing, information technology, and technical innovation across industry, academia, and government, we write to thank you for protecting the US research enterprise by safeguarding research funding for critical federal research agencies. Your continued support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) appropriations process will help ensure that the U.S. maintains its position at the forefront of science and engineering.