As the principal professional societies representing the population sciences, the Population Association of America and Association of Population Centers wish to express their strong opposition to a proposal introduced on April 19, 2023, in the U.S. House of Representatives that would dramatically cut support for Federal discretionary funding, including all U.S. scientific research and statistical agencies.The proposal, which is sponsored by the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, would reduce overall Federal discretionary spending by 22% in Fiscal Year 2024. Funding cutbacks of this magnitude would have devastating consequences for the population sciences.See full statement at link below.