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Louis Stokes: “I yield myself a minute. Mr. Chairman, a reduction of $9 million from the level in this bill could require a reduction…”

On the recordJune 26, 1996
I yield myself a minute. Mr. Chairman, a reduction of $9 million from the level in this bill could require a reduction of up to 120 FTE's, and would hinder the management and operation of NSF's programs and its merit review decisionmaking process, the distinguishing characteristic of NSF's mission. Staff cuts and other reductions would significantly impede the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of important research and education programs, and would have a negative effect on the agency's ability to serve the science community and the public. This is contrary to everything we are trying to do to make Government work better and to serve the public more effectively. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Louis Stokes
Ohio
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Discussing the impact of budget cuts on the National Science Foundation's operations.

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