November 30, 2012

Amid Federal Budget Battle, Report Cites Centrality of Scientific Research

By Paul Basken

Washington

Congress and President Obama have been hearing the call with increasing frequency: Spend more money on scientific research, and do it more wisely.

On Friday, as Mr. Obama and lawmakers spent another day in stalemate over the federal budget, a White House advisory panel issued a 124-page report repeating the advice with another dose of urgency.

"The nation