LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH CONGRESS would change the way the

LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH CONGRESS would change the way the
Defense Department administers some basic-research programs,
moving funds from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to
the individual military services. Many university officials
and lobbyists fear that the changes would mean more emphasis
on applied research and less support for long-term,
basic-research projects.

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I expect the individual military services will compete to build the best $500 toilet seat. After all improvements, plus new safety features-seat belts-air bags, the new seats will be ready for $2000, but they only come in o.d. green.

 

Re: Re: LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH CONGRESS would change the way the

"First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the price?"
S.R. Hadden, The movie Contact (1997)