Welcome to Day 4 of our 31 Days of Action Campaign! Today is the first official day of the Congressional Recess, so let’s start off August with a bang! Your mission is easy: Tell your House Representative and Senators “ZERO CUTS to scientific funding in the 2026 Budget and NO RESCISSIONS!”

Here is a script you can use for your calls:

Hello [Representative/Senator] __name___,

My name is ____, I’m a [insert any scientific affiliation here] and your constituent from __[city]___. Welcome home!

I’m calling today to ask you to STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. Continuing to invest in the scientific ecosystem of our great nation is important because it:

• Provides jobs
• Creates entire economies
• Keeps the public healthy
• Promotes national security
• Develops a base of knowledge for innovation
• Feeds a healthy democracy

The proposed 2026 budget from White House would destroy this ecosystem and remove the US from a position of global leadership.

If China is increasing their federal research and development funding 15%, we should be, too! Please vote to increase science funding in 2026 and vote AGAINST any rescissions packages.

Once you fill out the form on this page, your phone will ring with a short message from me - Colette - and then you'll be connected to the office of your first target. The system will prompt you to connect through all offices. It’s ok if you need to leave a message! Just use the script and leave your contact information.