Setting priorities in science : hearings before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, April 7, 28, 1992.
- United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science
- Date:
- 1992
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Credit: Setting priorities in science : hearings before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, April 7, 28, 1992. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![greater results with multiyear appropriations bills. Committees could be reorganized to simplify jurisdiction over research. Other changes to the congressional budget process may help establish a clearer, more consistent means for identifying and supporting re- search priorities. I am aware that such fundamental changes cannot occur over- night, nor do I pretend that such changes, even if they were made, would necessarily always result in the same set of priorities by the Executive Branch and Congress, not even for the NSF—happy though that thought might be. What I do believe, however, is that we must all approach the process of setting priorities in a more ra- tional, coherent and well-developed manner, one that can reason- ably determine the trade-offs among areas of research as well as between research and nonresearch activities. The task must be per- formed by all participants in the research and policy-making area—in the research communities, the mission agencies, the ad- ministration, and Congress. Mr. Chairman, that concludes my testimony. Dr. Powell will now briefly describe the role of the National Science Board in the prior- ity setting process. Thank you very much. [The prepared statement of Walter Massey follows:]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b32218229_0053.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
