The Scientist

Date: January 6, 1997


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April Burke, principal
Lewis-Burke Associates
Washington DC

Washington-based attorney and lobbyist April Burke says federal funding is the biggest challenge facing her scientific clients. The United States Congress not only is scrutinizing the level of federal funding for various agencies, she notes, but also is requiring more fiscal oversight.

"That in itself isn't a bad thing," explains Burke. "But, inevitably, more scrutiny leads to new restrictions that require more oversight. We need to do a better job of convincing Congress that scientific...

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