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58 Nobel Laureates Urge Congress to Halt Budget Cuts to Science Research

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A group of 58 U.S. Nobel Laureates is urging members of Congress to preserve federal funding of long term scientific research for the 2014 fiscal year budget. Today, President Obama released the FY2014 budget, which is sent to Congress for approval and allocation.  With sequestration cuts to agencies which support scientific research and development including [...]

FAS in the News

FAS in the News

This weekly digest provides links to headlines that feature FAS projects, staff, and important issues. Stay up-to-date with FAS IN THE NEWS. Roundup For Week Ending July 16, 2010 Mexican Drug Cartels’ Newest Weapon: Cold War Era Grenades Made in U.S.A – Washington Post – 16 July 2010: “The administrations of Ronald Reagan and George [...]

FAS in the News

FAS in the News

This weekly digest provides links to headlines that feature FAS projects, staff, and important issues. Stay up-to-date with FAS IN THE NEWS. Roundup For Week Ending January 29, 2010 Energy, safety and nuclear capabilities intertwined – ScienceNews – 30 January 2010: On January 1, Charles D. Ferguson became president of the Federation of American Scientists, [...]