![Federal Drive with Tom Temin show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/076/922/small/federal-drive-with-tom-temin.jpg)
Summary: The federal government does a lot of science. But Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) thinks federal scientists across the government are taken for granted or, worse, unappreciated and even disrespected. She's published a letter to that effect at Federal News Network, but I thought you might want to hear from her directly. Hirono joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.