Letter

F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin, CHAIRMAN

SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HARRIS W. FAWEL, Illinois
CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Maryland
CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
JOE BARTON, Texas
KEN CALVERT, California
ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan, VICE CHAIRMAN
DAVE WELDON, Florida
MATT SALMON, Arizona
THOMAS M. DAVIS, Virginia
GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota
MARK FOLEY, Florida
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
CHARLES W. "Chip" PICKERING, Mississippi
CHRIS CANNON, Utah
KEVIN BRADY, Texas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
PHIL ENGLISH, Pennsylvania
GEORGE R. NETHERCUT, Jr., Washington
TOM A. COBURN, Oklahoma
PETE SESSIONS, Texas
Vacancy

U.S. House of Representatives
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GEORGE E. BROWN, Jr., California
Ranking Minority Member

RALPH M. HALL, Texas
BART GORDON, Tennessee
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
TIM ROEMER, Indiana
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
LYNN N. RIVERS, Michigan
ZOE LOFGREN, California
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania
SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
BILL LUTHER, Minnesota
DEBBIE STABENOW, Michigan
BOB ETHERIDGE, North Carolina
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
DARLENE HOOLEY, Oregon
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
LOIS CAPPS, California
BARBARA LEE, California
Vacancy

October 5, 1998

The Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I am submitting herewith a Science Committee report on a new national science policy
entitled, Unlocking Our Future: Toward a New National Science Policy. This report
was compiled by the Science Committee Vice Chairman Vernon Ehlers. The report
is based primarily on testimony received during Committee hearings, information obtained
from experts in meetings and through the Committee web site, and other documents
reviewed by the Committee.

The world has changed a great deal since the last major science policy statement was
written by Vannevar Bush in 1945. This report is a broad survey of the many aspects that
make up the new national science enterprise. It recommends changes and new goals for
the existing enterprise that will help the United States of America maintain its pre-eminent
position in science and technology. It is my hope that this document will serve as a
framework for future deliberations on congressional science policy and funding.

The report contains background information, highlights of the hearings, findings, and
recommendations based on the testimony and other information the Committee has
reviewed. We hope that it will be of value to you and to other Members of Congress, the
Administration, States, and the general public who are interested in gaining a better
understanding of science policy.

Sincerely,

F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.
Chairman

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