Three California Democrats are urging the Trump administration to reverse proposed budget cuts to national laboratories, warning that American technological, economic, and military superiority will be compromised. They stated that due to unlawful reprogramming and potential cuts, labs have begun laying off staff. The lawmakers emphasized the importance of national labs in maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence against competitors like China. President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget proposes significant reductions in funding for Energy's research and development programs, potentially impacting key laboratories essential for energy innovation.
American technological, economic, and military superiority will be put at risk if our national labs are not operating at full strength. Budget cuts threaten these capabilities.
The work of the national labs is instrumental in ensuring that the U.S. remains the global leader in the development of artificial intelligence models.
Experts in the public and private sectors agree on the tremendous benefit in being the first nation to establish clear global AI dominance.
The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget would slash funding for Energy's research and development programs, hitting key labs focused on energy innovation.
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