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Nature 424, 478 (31 July 2003) | doi:10.1038/424478b

US researchers fear job losses from privatization drive

Rex Dalton

US scientists have reacted anxiously to a government plan to contract out federal scientific projects, citing fears that the scheme could damage research. The plan met stiff opposition in Congress earlier this month, but the Bush administration wants to implement it before the November 2004 presidential election.