Although Paul Ryan has expressed strong support for government spending on basic science research, critics are concerned that a 10-year budget roadmap he authored "would substantially slow future spending on fundamental studies," according to ScienceInsider.
Ryan has also been vocal in his support of increasing funding for biomedical research, stating in a speech on the House floor in 2000 that "One of the most important and proper roles of the Federal Government is in the funding of basic research, basic research to improve the health and welfare of our people." However, he has not been a strong supporter embryonic stem cell research, repeatedly voting in favor of banning federal funding for this kind of research.
In the energy sector, Ryan supports the idea of reliable renewable energy sources, but thinks federal funding is not the way to go, repeatedly arguing that government should not "pick winners and losers." He consistently ...
