A New Push for Scientific Integrity Across Government
Seven days after his inauguration, President Biden issued a memorandum declaring, “It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data,” requiring sweeping review and implementation of science-based policies and practices across the executive branch.
Republican Lawmakers Call for Greater Investments in Government Innovations
The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, or SALSTA, was introduced March 23, 2021 by House Science, Space and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) and several other Republican lawmakers.
President Biden Orders Review of Scientific Integrity Across Executive Branch
“It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data,” asserted President Joe Biden in a new executive memorandum requiring sweeping review and implementation of science-based policies and practices across the executive branch. The January 27, 2021 memo “reaffirms and builds on” prior Obama administration memoranda on scientific integrity.
Federally Funding World-Class Scientific Research
The federal government has a long history of funding top-tier scientific research. Last week, James Heelan hosted a discussion with Nobel Laureate Dr. Andrea Ghez and National Science Foundation (NSF) Galactic Astronomy Program Director Dr. Glen Langston on the FEDtalk podcast.