translate English to French: From a science perspective, the change was not too significant as science has enjoyed broad bipartisan support; however, a return to deficit budgets and a sluggish economy will likely dampen enthusiasm for new spending not related to defence or bio-terrorism.
Les comités scientifiques les plus influents au Congrès demeurent le House Committee on Science, présidé par Sherwood Boehlert (R-TX), le Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, maintenant présidé par John McCain (R-AZ), et son Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space.