Abstract

President Obama's early strong statements about science, underscored by the outstanding team of scientific experts he has assembled and big bucks in the stimulus package, have been a breath of fresh air. Understandably, there is some temptation to rest easy and not worry about happenings in Washington, comforted by the thought that U.S. science and science policy are in good hands. This would be a huge mistake.

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  • Let me offer a few brief comments from the perspective of a former science adviser to President Clinton, who understood the importance of science

  • I want to share a few lessons I learned that might shed some light on the environment in which the science adviser operates, and suggest how the scientific community can be helpful in forging a strong science agenda for the nation

  • The science adviser cannot be seen as a representative of the science community

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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EARLY STRONG STATEMENTS ABOUT SCIENCE, UNDERSCORED BY THE Let me offer a few brief comments from the perspective of a former science adviser to President Clinton, who understood the importance of science. I want to share a few lessons I learned that might shed some light on the environment in which the science adviser operates, and suggest how the scientific community can be helpful in forging a strong science agenda for the nation.

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