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The Role of Congress
Pages 28-32

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... To elevate interest in the physical sciences, he suggested building coalitions like those that support biomedical research and generally being more politically savvy taking more advantage of positive newspaper editorials and opinion polls about research and making more congressional visits, for example. R&D funding will be a key issue this year, as always; overall, prospects look good, but the proposed budget for defense science and technology is disappointing.
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From page 29...
... For example, professional societies can develop curricula and make them available, and working scientists can go into schools and participate in classroom activities. I used to participate in a program called Science Is Fun, doing chemistry demonstrations for third graders, and they just ate it up.
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From page 30...
... The Senate Science and Technology Caucus has 6 members out of 100. Freedhoff: The House Science Committee has 45 to 50 members, and there are other groups, such the Military R&D Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee.
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... First, most members do not want to be on the Science Committee, and second, scientists and engineers are difficult constituents because we make ourselves heard only when we have something negative to say. Seraphin: Everyone likes positive feedback.
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... Regarding the cost, societies can share the cost of a fellowship. The Materials Research Society and the Optical Society of America do this, for example.
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