Several news sources said the House proposed to cut the NIH budget by more than $1 billion, to $29.5 billion. However, the spending bill went through myriad amendments before being passed early Saturday morning, and these news sources are older than that.
- Ruchira S. Datta
You sure about that? I'm sure there are conservative scientists and engineers who don't have too many qualms about accepting DOE or DOD dollars.
- Victor Ganata
RT @Evan_Lerner: Donoho brings up Netflix challenge & the protein folding world that produced FoldIt.Games & Reproducible Research are a good match. #AAASmtg
RT @donnabrazile: I'm soaking lentils. I'm going on a special diet to both lose pounds while thriving for the higher ground. Lite on the feet, but passionate.
RT @GrrlScientist: RT @davidhorsey Harsh words from credible source: In press briefing, Sheriff in Tucson says Arizona has become "mecca for hatred & bigotry."
RT @mikethemadbiol: Cantor to close the House for a week. Why? Now any gunman can shut down Congress. Keep House open, even if only symbolic (terrorists win...)
RT @SaheliDatta: Wish I could reretweet @ezraklein's suggestion: show up en masse at congressional public meetings in support of Giffords--& our democracy.