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Science: Does Bush look as bad now?

hypocritexposer

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Scientists: Bush Distorts Science
Kristen Philipkoski Email 02.18.04

The Bush administration has distorted scientific fact leading to policy decisions on the environment, health, biomedical research and nuclear weaponry, a group of about 60 scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Union of Concerned Scientists, an independent organization, also issued a 37-page report, "Scientific Integrity in Policymaking," detailing the accusations. The statement and the report both accuse the Bush administration of distorting and suppressing findings that contradict administration policies, stacking panels with like-minded and underqualified scientists with ties to industry, and eliminating some advisory committees altogether.

The scientists listed various policy issues as being unfairly influenced by the administration, including those concerning climate change, mercury emissions, reproductive health, lead poisoning in children, workplace safety and nuclear weapons. New regulations and laws are necessary to fix the situation, the statement says.

"We found a serious pattern of undermining science by the Bush administration, and it crosses disciplines, whether it's global climate change or reproductive health or mercury in the food chain or forestry -- the list goes on and on," said Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2004/02/62339
 

Steve

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Scientific Integrity

Political interference in federal government science is weakening our nation's ability to respond to the complex challenges we face. Because policy makers depend on impartial research to make informed decisions, we are mobilizing scientists and citizens alike to push for reforms that will enable our leaders to fully protect our health, safety, and environment.

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March 11, 2009
Whistleblower Signing Statement: In signing a federal spending bill, President Obama issued a signing statement that sent mixed signals about his support for whistleblower protections for federal employees who report the misuse of science. The signing statement asserted that the president retains the authority to direct his agency heads to prevent the communication of certain confidential information to Congress. Obama has said he intends to use signing statements sparingly.
 
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