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| http://foster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-foster-d-il-statement-on-reported-trump-survey-of-0 | Congressman Foster (D-IL) Statement on Reported Trump Survey of Department of Energy Scientists | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | legacy | The report that President Elect Trump wants to identify civil servants at the Department of Energy who work on climate change and international diplomacy is deeply disturbing. It harkens back to an era when politicians sought out individuals for partisan politics with little basis of any wrongdoing. The United States has always been at the forefront of scientific inquiry and innovation. These Cold War era tactics threaten to undo the decades of progress we have made on climate change and to dissuade a new generation of scientists from tackling our world’s biggest problems. No one should have to work in fear of political retaliation. Our leaders should encourage an atmosphere of open research and scientific inquiry without political obstruction. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |