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Nature 448, 119 (12 July 2007) | doi:10.1038/448119a; Published online 11 July 2007
Party of One Technical advice
David Goldston1
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Scientists tend to complain that Congress rarely pays heed to what they have to say. But the issues are often as much about values as they are science, says David Goldston.
How should Congress seek advice from scientists? This question has been mired in controversy ever since the Republicans abolished the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) in 1995 when they took control of Congress.
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