Chris C Mooney
On Thursday, February 05, 2004, Chris Mooney did a bit on his blog on the Hourse Committee on Resources "sound science" hearing. It sounds like doublespeak. Under the guise of "sound science" some Republicans are seeking to make it harder to get scientific knowledge into the regulatory process. Sounds like the elimination of the Office of Technology Policy, when S&T viewpoints that some politicians didn't want to hear was eliminated from the legislative process in the name of economy.
Mooney quotes Rep. Jim Gibbons, of Nevada, called government science an "oxymoron". I suggest that Rep. Gibbons visit the Smithsonian, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any of the other agencies that do good science. I am sure their legislative affairs offices would be pleased to help him learn about their programs.
Sunday, February 08, 2004
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