 AP Photo As president, Barack Obama promised to change "the posture of our federal government from being one of the most anti-science administrations in American history to one that embraces science and technology." To publicly guarantee that, the White House issued a science integrity memorandum in 2009 pledging, “Political officials should not suppress or alter scientific or technological findings and conclusions.” TAGGED: FDA, salmon, genetically modified organisms, Obama administrationRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| French Nobel Laureate Anatole France nailed it when he quipped, “If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” His observation applies to his country’s current foolishness concerning the... more ›› |
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