Word: hills
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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News of the account, opened in the name Button, gave yet another twist to the Iran-contra hearings on Capitol Hill. A growing body of evidence indicates $ that North was not merely a reckless Marine who was acting purely for patriotic reasons in setting up the secret contra supply network and trading arms for hostages with Iran. Instead, last week's testimony suggested that like many of his private-sector companions, North may have been driven in part by a profit motive...
...revolution in the congressional attitude toward science has inspired a turnaround in scientific research funding. In a time of fiscal austerity when Congress is cutting spending for many social and even some defense programs, programs benefitting higher education have received unprecedented increases on Capitol Hill...
Harvard officials link these boosts to public anxiety about American economic competitiveness and renewed vigor by the higher education community in protecting its interests on Capitol Hill...
Worried about a sagging economy and a dangerous international trade deficit, today's congressmen have been frantically seeking ways to improve America's economic competitiveness. Due to the efforts of Harvard and other universities' lobbyists, a consensus has arisen on Capitol Hill that higher education is the most efficient tool for improving the nation's long-term economic health. Many congressmen believe that financial support is essential for basic scientific research and student financial aid to produce the technology and the highly-trained work force America needs to improve its economy...
Harvard affiliates occupy important positions in the legislature as several serve as the chairs of state committees. In addition the current speaker of the House is George Keverian '53 (D-Everett). Clearly there is an impressive Crimson coterie on Beacon Hill, but the University's lobbyists say they do not need to exploit any influence they might have with these politicians...