From: rsherme@diamond.nswc.navy.mil (Russel Shermer (R43))
Newsgroups: sci.research
Subject: fyi #144: The Election: Congressional and Administration Science Policy Changes
Keywords: science, funding, election, congress, legislation, policy.
Date: 5 Nov 92 20:43:33 GMT
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The Election: Congressional and Administration Science Policy
Changes

FYI No. 144, November 4, 1992


Yesterday's election will have a number of direct impacts on key
science policy positions relating to the physics community.  Among
them are:

THE ADMINISTRATION:

NASA: Administrator Daniel Goldin could be replaced by the Clinton
Administration.  Goldin has signaled that he would like to retain
his job.  During Goldin's Senate confirmation hearing in March,
Senator Albert Gore noticeably warmed to Goldin and his promise to
keep the agency's operations independent of Vice President Quayle
and the National Space Council (see FYI #49.)

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION:  Director Massey has a six-year term.
There is speculation (which from outward appearances seems
unfounded) about whether there will be any pressure for him to
resign.  Massey enjoys congressional support, although the agency
is going through a somewhat uneasy period this fall.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: As a cabinet position, the new Administration
will give serious consideration to a new secretary.


THE CONGRESS:

Several key players will not be back when the 103rd Congress
convenes on January 5, 1993:

HOUSE VA, HUD, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
(NSF, NASA funding) (9 committee members):

  Chairman Bob Traxler: retiring
  Rep. Bill Green (Ranking Republican): defeated
  Rep. Chester Atkins: defeated in primary
  Rep. Lawrence Coughlin: retiring
  Rep. Bill Lowery: retiring

Rep. Louis Stokes follows Traxler in terms of seniority.  It is too
early to predict who will sit on this most important subcommittee
next year.


SENATE VA, HUD, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
(11 members):

  Senator Wyche Fowler: forced into a runoff election later this
month
  Senator Jake Garn (Ranking Republican): retiring


HOUSE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE (DOE
funding) (9 members):

  Rep. Lindsay Thomas: retiring
  Rep. Bernard Dwyer: retiring
  Rep. Carl Pursell: retiring


SENATE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE (13
members):

  Senator Kent Conrad: will run in a special election on 12-4-1993


HOUSE SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (53 members):

  Rep. James Scheuer: retiring
  Rep. Howard Wolpe: retiring
  Rep. Terry Bruce: defeated in primary
  Rep. Richard Stallings: defeated in earlier bid for Senate
  Rep. Henry Nowak: retiring
  Rep. Carl Perkins: retiring
  Rep. Tom McMillen: defeated
  Rep. David Nagle: defeated
  Rep. Joan Horn: defeated
  Rep. Tom Ritter: defeated
  Rep. Sid Morrison: defeated in earlier bid for governor
  Rep. Tom Campbell: defeated in earlier bid for Senate
  Rep. John Rhodes: defeated
  Rep. George Allen: retired


SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SPACE (10 members):

  Senator Albert Gore: Vice President Elect
  Senator Robert Kasten: defeated


During the reorganization of the next Congress committee members
may elect to move to another committee.  Vacancies will also be
filled.


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