Last updated Jun 21, 2008
Council Member Calls for Follow Through on America COMPETES Act
Needed science jolt awaits funding
In August, in an extraordinary show of bipartisan support, the America COMPETES Act was passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by President Bush. That bill authorized increased funding for scientific research and enhanced math and science education from kindergarten though post-graduate college studies. Yet, Congress failed to provide the funding necessary to fulfill the legislation's promise. Lawmakers now can right that wrong.
The Senate has approved the spending, and now the House and the president must act.
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