Blunt talk from Science chair
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Sensenbrenner, a nonscientist from a non-research-oriented district, has gotten bipartisan support to pass science-funding bills and raise the R&D budget by 3%. He discusses his commitment to oversee big science projects and his tough stands on the Large Hadron Collider and the space station.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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OSTP gears up for change
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Gibbons, who plans to step down from the OSTP sometime in 1997, is credited with preventing deep research-funds cuts and founding the National Science and Technology Council. His likely successor is former CIA director John Deutch, who could bring more political clout to the office.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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Science chair Walker calls it quits
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Walker, a 20-year House veteran, announced he will not run again in 1996. If the Republicans retain control, Space subcommittee chmn James Sensenbrenner is likely to win the Science chairmanship. Walker fought hard to preserve basic-science funding in the GOP seven-year budget plan.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1995
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