Legislators get into details: 1997 budget

Article Abstract:

Politically motivated budget moves by Congress included: a 100% increase for prostate cancer research inspired by a magazine article; a budget cutters/ animal-rights activist push to end funding for a monkeys-in-space experiment which would help neither cause, and a push to cut the staff of the already lean NSF.

Research, Prostate cancer, 1997 AD

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Crunch ahead for space science

Article Abstract:

The US space-science program will see its busiest and best financed year in 1996, as the White House has requested a $175-million cut for 1997, and could cut up to 30% by 2002. Space science must compete for funds with other NASA programs such as the space station, whose funds are already fixed.

Space sciences

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Research knows no season as budget cycle goes awry

Article Abstract:

The lack of a settlement on a 1996 federal budget is of growing concern to the scientific community. Several major agencies continue to operate on temporary appropriations. Professional societies are urging scientists to work together to apply political pressure.

Science and state, Science policy, 1996 AD

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