Chamber leadership advocates for R&D funding during DC visit

Last week, Chamber leadership was in Washington, D.C., advocating for the preservation and prioritization of federal investments in research and innovation. In addition to significant breakthroughs in new technologies and medical advancements, agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense and Department of Energy provide critical funding that advances U.S. interests.

The Greater Madison Chamber is a founding member of the Business for Federal Research Funding coalition. Since its founding in 2017, this national alliance of more than 50 chambers of commerce and business organizations has worked to ensure robust federal research funding remains a priority in the federal budget.

In meetings with congressional leaders, our message emphasized the strong economic return on investment and the growing risk of losing advanced research and development jobs to other nations. The United States’ defense readiness and innovation edge rely on sustained funding of these essential programs.