Gardner awarded for work on science policy

    Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has been awarded by the American Geophysical Union their prestigious honor, the Presidential Citation, for his work on science policy.
    The AGU is an international nonprofit with membership stemming across the globe with 60,000 members in 137 countries working on an array of geophysical endeavors from climate change and natural hazards to space and planetary systems.
    “It is a true honor to receive the American Geophysical Union’s Presidential Citation for my bipartisan work on science policy,” said Gardner.
    “Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance important science-related policy initiatives, including landmark legislation with Senator Peters — The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.  
    “Solutions for our most serious issues, such as climate change, will require bipartisan action and resolve, and I look forward to continuing to work with the American Geophysical Union to tackle and promote research on issues like climate change, natural hazards and space. I thank the leadership and their 60,000 members across the globe for this great honor.”
    “Sens. Gary Peters and Cory Gardner were selected for their bipartisan efforts to pass the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017,” said the AGU. “The legislation strengthens our nation’s STEM education pipeline, increases the number of women and underrepresented minorities within STEM fields, and sets robust authorization levels for the National Science Foundation, while avoiding congressional interference in the allocation to NSF’s directorates, including geosciences. During such politically contentious times as these, when progress is deadlocked by deep divisions, the bipartisan approach taken to pass this important legislation is notable.”

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