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The word "back" appears to mean "support" here. But if so, with the subject "round", should it be "backs"?
In addition, does "the mission" refer back to NSF?
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[h=1]First round of hearings by Congress back a more muscular NSF[/h]The U.S. Congress this week got its first chance to weigh in on proposals to expand the mission and massively boost the budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the initial response was positive.
Source: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/04/first-round-hearings-congress-back-more-muscular-nsf
In addition, does "the mission" refer back to NSF?
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[h=1]First round of hearings by Congress back a more muscular NSF[/h]The U.S. Congress this week got its first chance to weigh in on proposals to expand the mission and massively boost the budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the initial response was positive.
Source: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/04/first-round-hearings-congress-back-more-muscular-nsf
