The United States’ success in invention and scientific discovery has been the driving force in its position as a superpower in the world economy. Over the past century, America has created hundreds of new industries that have brought forth the technologies the world revolves around in the modern era. The jobs, revenue, and leadership of these industries have propelled America to the world leader i
t is today. America’s long history of dedicating federal funding to investments in basic science has yielded the ground breaking scientific discoveries that business translates into the technologies and booming industries. But over the last decade, cuts in the funding of basic science has yielded hundreds of new technological discoveries to other nations like China, South Korea, India, and others. With these discoveries, America has ceded thousands of jobs, billions of revenue dollars, and access and ownership to cutting edge technology driving the politics and economy of the international stage. In the same fashion that the U.S. is now forced to send revenue and jobs to outside countries for manufacturing, America is quickly losing it’s scientific leadership, a problem with even further reaching negative impact on Americans and the world. First In Science garners support for federal funding of basic science so America can reclaim its position as the forerunner of scientific achievement and in turn the industries, jobs, revenue, and technological power it needs to bring America to its position as an economic superpower and provide better lives to Americans and the rest of the world. First In Science is a nonpartisan Super PAC with the goal of conducting 50 independent campaigns to elect Congressional candidates who support increased federal investment in across the board basic research. Some members of Congress are fighting for science, but there still aren't enough to stop the cuts. Only about 35 seat changes are needed to create a Congress with champions for basic science in both parties. We can create a political climate that, no matter which party is in power, will respect the severe importance of basic science in our economy. In essence, we can produce a Congress with a science-minded majority that will...
1. Sustainably increase federal investment in basic science.
2. Create a lasting culture in Washington that understands basic science is not just an academic effort but a major driver of our economy, our global technological leadership, and the quality of our lives.
