Support medical research. Stop denying scientific progress in the US!

As your constituent, I am writing to express my strong opposition to any effort to cancel, defund, or politically undermine vaccine research in the United States. Halting or cutting vaccine research is not only reckless—it is a crime against scientific progress and a threat to public health. Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in modern medicine, responsible for saving millions of lives, eradicating deadly diseases like smallpox, and controlling global outbreaks. To cancel this research for political or ideological reasons is to jeopardize our nation’s health, economy, and global leadership in science. The COVID-19 pandemic made it undeniably clear that investment in vaccine research is not optional—it is essential. Continued research ensures we are prepared for emerging variants, future pandemics, and diseases that still devastate communities around the world. To walk away from that work now is to betray the scientists who dedicate their lives to protecting ours—and to abandon vulnerable populations who rely on this innovation for survival. Let me be clear: vaccine research is not political. It is science. And when we allow anti-science agendas to influence funding decisions, we don’t just weaken our preparedness—we open the door to needless suffering and loss of life. I urge you to defend and fully fund vaccine research—not just for COVID-19, but for all infectious diseases. Our future depends on it.