Zimmer Says in Interview that Cuts to Science Proposed by Trump Pose Concern for U of C - Darren Leow, Chicago Maroon

The major cuts to science in the President’s budget proposal are concerning to Zimmer, but he stressed that it’s Congress that approves the budget, not the President. “It is certainly the case that if that budget were implemented it would have a very significant negative effect on science research in the country, and it would have a significant negative impact on every major research university, including us,” he said. “If that budget were enacted, it would be a concern.” https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/4/25/zimmer-said-interview-cuts-science-trump-budget-pr/