"Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’"
CNN, Jan. 14 2026
Maria is once again taking on the Trump administration – this time to stop reckless cuts that would gut NOAA, weaken storm forecasts, and put lives at risk.
She’s been clear: cutting the science that protects communities is short-sighted and dangerous. And that’s exactly why the far-right and their megadonors are already lining up to attack her.
When Maria speaks truth to power, she becomes a top target. That’s why it’s so important we show she has a strong grassroots team behind her. Will you chip in today to help Maria keep leading this fight for science, safety, and our communities?
Together, we can make sure she has the strength to keep standing up to Trump.
– Team Cantwell
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New reporting from CNN makes the stakes clear: President Trump wants to slash federal funding for climate and weather research, including gutting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs that power storm forecasts, flood warnings, and wildfire and heat alerts.
As the Trump administration pushes to eliminate all NOAA research laboratories and mission-critical planning, Maria Cantwell is stepping up, pushing back, and telling Trump “
No.”
As the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen. Cantwell is standing up for the science that keeps communities safe. She put it plainly:
“Don’t cut these forecasters. Don’t cut these key tools that are part of an emergency response system. The Trump administration proposal is astounding, short-sighted, and potentially deadly.”
Maria’s right. And she’s leading the fight to block these reckless cuts - but she needs
visible public support as she takes on the Administration.
Please! Take a moment and add your name to stand with Maria and tell the Senate and Congress: No federal funding cuts for climate and weather research.
This is a moment when pressure can make the difference. But only if legislators on both sides of the aisle and the Trump administration know the public opposes gutting NOAA programs.
Let’s back leaders like Maria who are standing up for safety, preparedness, and science.
Thank you,
Team Cantwell
