Scientists say White House bends research to policy

National Catholic Reporter, May 21, 2004 by Jeff Guntzel

The administration's rebuttal called the union's accusations "wrong and misleading," and provided details that have failed to convince the authors of the union report.

And, of course, the union quickly fashioned and released their response to the administration's counterclaims.

That may be the end of it for now. Senate hearings triggered by the report were scheduled and postponed twice. There is currently no date for a hearing --though the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation said it is still interested.

Related Web sites

Union of Concerned Scientists: "Restoring Scientific Integrity" www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/rsi

White House response to the Union of Concerned Scientists' document www.ostp.gov/html/ucs.html

[Jeff Guntzel is a contributing writer who lives in Indianapolis.]