Rep. Neguse Voices Support for NOAA and NIST: “We'll continue to do our part to defend these laboratories.”

Lafayette, CO — After addressing concerned constituents outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facilities in Boulder, Colorado, Congressman Joe Neguse released the following video. In the recording, Neguse reaffirmed his support for the scientists and civil servants who have dedicated themselves to advancing discoveries in weather forecasting, climate monitoring, emergency preparedness, cybersecurity, and more. He also committed to pushing back against the Trump Administration's proposed deconstruction of these critical institutions. 

Watch the video HERE.

NEGUSE: Hey, everybody. Joe Neguse here. I'm standing outside of the NOAA and NIST headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. 

Earlier today, we heard a lot of reports from folks in the community who were concerned that personnel from DOGE had arrived here on the NOAA and NIST campus.

Of course, we know that DOGE has worked to dismantle government agency after government agency. We've seen that at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Education, the list goes on and on. So, we were rightfully concerned. And the community is rightfully concerned, about what may be happening at NOAA and at NIST.

I was here today and had an opportunity to go onto the campus to visit with personnel from both agencies and was told that DOGE’s personnel were not on scene today and have not entered the campus. 

That being said, we know that NOAA, NIST, and our federal labs remain targets of DOGE and this administration in their efforts to deconstruct the laboratories and the agencies that are serving the American public. And, of course, NIST and NOAA are the crown jewels of the national laboratory system. And, of course, here in Colorado. 

So, make no mistake, we're going to continue to stay on it. We're going to do everything that we can to prevent the disastrous cuts that the Trump administration has proposed. And we'll continue to do our part to defend these laboratories. 

Thanks so much—and to be continued. 

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