Jerry Brown: “Let me point out that this simple innocuous amendment is approximately a 10 percent cut in the amount of money that…”

“Let me point out that this simple innocuous amendment is approximately a 10 percent cut in the amount of money that would otherwise go to this fine agency and is much more important than might be thought. Let me say that I appreciate the close scrutiny being given to the research done at the National Science Foundation. That close scrutiny is healthy. I would not want to have it discouraged. For one thing, it gives those of us in close touch with N.S.F. research an opportunity to praise the work being done. It encourages others to take a closer look at the work of the National Science Foundation and to see if they cannot come to appreciate the value of that work. I remember when we first started debating this subject of research grant titles one popular target was a grant titled 'The sex life of the Screw worm' a subject of great importance in Texas.”