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US lawmakers are opposing Trump's cuts to a $386m ocean monitoring program, with a Republican senator joining Democrats in the bid to stop the dismantling of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The lawmakers sent letters to the National Science Foundation to express their opposition.
The ocean monitoring program has significant implications for national security and defense, as it provides critical data for maritime operations and climate monitoring. The cuts could impact the US military's ability to conduct effective operations.
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