Mr. President, your administration's actions regarding the ability of employees at the EPA and USDA to communicate with the public, the media, and members of congress not only suppresses scientific research but also the ability of lawmakers to make informed decisions about scientific issues and the public's right to know how taxpayer dollars are being spent. We ask you to reinstate communication and restore grant funding to these agencies. Limiting government transparency and access to information will only lead to poorly designed policy. We all have the right to question what we are presented with, but suppressing research and crippling our scientist's work is not the answer. We cannot blind ourselves to the reality of our world, and as such we implore you to consider this request.