The administration's position remains as it was before. We have bottom line constraint on out-years that is based on the agreement that the President has with the Congress. But, as I stated earlier, the out-year budget for any particular agency or any particular program is not specified as a matter of policy. I think these out year numbers, we expect to revisit, the budget each year as the President brings it forward, and I will continue to argue for strong funding for this particular initiative. I am encouraged by the Administration s sudden interest in science funding.
Science needs a boost.
Those in Congress who have been advocates of increasing science funding welcome the Administration to our cause. We hope, however, the President s staff view science funding as a priority, not a short-lived political gimmick. Privacy Policy Copyright 1998-2001 David Carney, dba Tech Law Journal. All rights reserved.