    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H863]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                            FIRED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP

      (Mr. WHITESIDES asked and was given permission to address the House
    for 1 minute and to revise and extend remarks.)
      Mr. WHITESIDES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the story of two Federal
    scientists who, in their own words, were fired by President Trump.

           I am a biologist and was a postdoctoral researcher at the
         EPA Office of Research and Development. Most of my research
         focused on clean water and human health, such as drinking
         water, recreational water, and efforts to prevent pollution.
         My research projects included the impact that wildfires have
         on drinking water quality. My work is not political, and my
         career should never have been politicized. This was my dream
         job.

      Another scientist, in their own words, said:

           I was a biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. I
         conducted wildfire and fuels-related research in Sequoia and
         Kings Canyon National Parks, working closely with park
         managers to improve the fuel management plan.

      Science is the foundation of American leadership and security. These
    firings must be reversed.

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