Adriana Bankston spent a year working for Rep. Bill Foster in Congress. She says scientists can advance evidence-based policymaking in Congress.
Tag Archives: congress
Congress’s Role in Trump 1.0
Sheeva recaps her experience in Trump 1.0.
Lawmakers Defunded Soooo Much Healthcare in the Big, Beautiful Bill (especially for Oklahomans)
Does this Congress promote our general welfare like the Constitution says they should? Sheeva says: not really.
How to Use Congress.gov for Research
Congress.gov is a powerful website — if you know how to use it.
Recap: Stand Up for Science with Fancy Comma – Article I Teach-In
A recent report finds that the Trump administration’s cancellation of science grants appropriated by Congress broke federal law.
Lights and Buzzers: The Secret Codes of Congress’s Legislative Call System
In Congress, both the House and Senate have legislative bell systems that help inform members of what is happening during the daily session.
In Government Spending, Congress Has the Power of the Purse
An appropriations bill starts out as just an idea of spending priorities, but by the end of its journey in Congress, it is what keeps our government running.
An incomplete list of non-work things I did as an intern in Congress
Interning in Congress involves collaboration, a fast pace, and self-care.
A day in my life interning in Congress (what I wish people knew about working there)
Sheeva recounts a day in her life working in Congress from January to March 2017, at the tail end of the second Obama administration and the beginning of the first Trump administration.
Would you take your science background to Congress?
Scientists can take their talents to a job in Congress to strengthen science in policymaking.
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