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...high-profile matter. A white paper issued in February will be the subject of an investigatory Senate conference next week. A House delegation recently traveled to Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand to visit researchers studying climate change. "Of the 10 of us, only three were believers," says Representative Sherwood Boehlert of New York. "Every one of the others said this opened their eyes...
...when Republican Representative Sherwood Boehlert, chairman of the House Science Committee, met with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Josh Bolten to press for more money for scientific research, Boehlert found Bolten unexpectedly receptive. Later that day, four Cabinet Secretaries showed up for a meeting on scientific research held at the Commerce Department. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman surprised Boehlert by staying all day. Although the Congressman has been advocating increased scientific research for years, Boehlert says, "Now it was getting the visibility." Soon Bush himself was pushing the proposals through the OMB, which often rips such initiatives apart...
...billions of dollars in already-enacted and still-planned tax cuts for the rich over the tenure of the Bush administration, these spending cuts highlight the misplaced priorities that have characterized Bush’s regime of “compassionate conservatism.” As House Representative Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., put it: “You’re denying resources to programs that serve the middle class and neediest of the needy on the eve of a projected vote to provide tax benefits and breaks to the most advantaged in our society.” Moreover...
...space station, and nothing more. But the shuttle also means jobs--many in politically pivotal Florida--and that gives it a lot of support. In July, House Democrats negotiated a provision out of a budget bill that would have codified the 2010 deadline. And Science Committee chairman Representative Sherwood Boehlert of New York remains a loyal shuttle supporter. "Nothing is in jeopardy except the schedule," he said...
...free money for the new mission. Members will want to protect existing projects in their states or districts, not to mention NASA research on climate and astronomy that they believe is worthy. "Human beings in space isn't going to be the driver of our science policy," says Sherwood Boehlert (R., N.Y.), chairman of the House Committee on Science. He applauds Bush's plan but is already braced for a fight over potential cuts...