Obama Signs Memorandum on Scientific Integrity
March 13, 2009| |
"Today, more than ever before, science holds the key to our survival as a planet and our security and prosperity as a nation. It's time we once again put science at the top of our agenda and work to restore America's place as the world leader in science and technology." With this pronouncement United States President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum on scientific integrity.
The Memorandum aims to "restore scientific integrity in government decision making." Hence, the Administration's decisions about public policy will be guided by the most accurate and objective scientific advice available. "The public must be able to trust that advice, as well, and to be confident that public officials will not conceal or distort the scientific findings that are relevant to policy choice," the Memorandum noted.
Read more on the Memorandum at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-on-Presidential-Memorandum-on-Scientific-Integrity/
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