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U of M applauds U.S. House action on science funding
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 1/31/2007 ) -- University of Minnesota officials praised action today by the U.S. House of Representatives that would increase funding for scientific research. The funding increases were part of the fiscal year 2007 continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 20), which also included increases in the federal Pell Grant program. "Federal research dollars are critical to maintaining and expanding America's competitive edge," said university Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy. "We're grateful to the House of Representatives for putting a priority on science and research and hope this increased level of funding will make it into law." Mulcahy singled out House Appropriations Committee member U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) for her support of increases in the budgets for a variety of key research initiatives. Six House members from Minnesota supported the message and two opposed. The Appropriations Committee action includes the following: National Science Foundation: $4.7 billion, an increase of $335 million in the National Science Foundation's research account to fund Innovation Programs. This increase is a down-payment towards enhancing U.S. global competitiveness by investing in basic science research. Department of Energy, Office of Science: $3.8 billion, an increase of $200 million to support research including new energy technologies such as improved conversion of cellulosic biomass to biofuels. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources: $1.5 billion, an increase of $300 million to accelerate research and development activities for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. National Institutes of Health: $28.9 billion, an increase of $619.5 million to reverse a projected decline in new NIH research project awards and support an additional 500 research project grants, 1,500 first time investigators, and expand funding for high risk and high impact research. National Institute of Standards and Technology Innovation Programs: $50 million in new funding for physical science research and lab support for nanotechnology and neutron research. ---------- |
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