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Representative Moore's primary legislative focus on healthcare, social services, and education suggests that increased NASA science funding may not be a top priority for her office. Her lack of assignment to committees with direct jurisdiction over NASA further limits her formal influence on space policy. While she generally opposes federal spending cuts, her public statements emphasize protecting social safety nets and education, indicating these are her priority areas for funding advocacy.
However, there is a strong basis for engagement given the significant NASA science grants awarded to universities within her district, directly benefiting local research and the economy. Her record of supporting federal research funding and actively pursuing community project funding for local educational institutions demonstrates a general appreciation for federal investment in university research and advanced technology. Advocates can leverage these local ties and her support for research to highlight the direct benefits of NASA science to her constituents.
Local NASA Science Grants: Multiple universities in her district, including the University of Wisconsin System, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Marquette University, receive significant NASA grants for science activities in planetary science, Earth science, and biological/physical sciences, demonstrating direct local economic and research benefits from NASA's Science Mission Directorate. (USAspending, FY2022-FY2024)
Support for Federal Research Funding: Representative Moore voted in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY2024), which included funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and has publicly opposed government funding packages that include cuts to medical research grants and other federal funding, indicating a general stance against reductions in federal research investment. (U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, 2024-03-06; U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, 2025-09-19)
Advocacy for Local University Research: She actively pursues and supports community project funding for local educational institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for various research and community-focused initiatives, reflecting a commitment to federal investment in local university research. (U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, FY 2025 Community Projects)
Emphasis on Advanced Research and Technology: Representative Moore has supported investments in expanding artificial intelligence research and training a skilled workforce in advanced technologies, such as 3D printing, drones, robotics, and data science, demonstrating a general appreciation for scientific and technological development. (U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, 2024-03-06)
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