Call your reps -- blue, red, purple, it doesn't matter -- about the proposed OMB science funding rule. The house can stop this. Let them know it matters for your district.
Several people have asked for possible content and structure for comments regarding the proposed OMB regulations.
With some suggestions from others, I have posted on example (as a Word document) for downloading).
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
I hope this is helpful.
Of all the harm this administration has done to US science, today's proposed changes to the way federal grants are awarded and administered is the most damaging yet.
The text of the federal register document is impenetrably tedious by design, so here's an excellent summary of what it says.
Easy link for comment submission:
www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...
Also send a copy to your congresspeople!
jeremymberg.github.io
Boosting this again because this blog has the sections that people should refer to when making a comment about the proposed changes to government grants. The qs has the link to make the comments.
elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...
The public comment period closes approximately July 13, 2026 (45 days from May 29 publication). Comments must be submitted to regulations.gov, Docket OMB-2026-0034
Here's the link to the preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Looking forward to discussing the story with folks at #SISB2026 this week! 🦠
Terry McGlynn
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