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Boost R&D Funding |
"I'll double federal funding for basic research and make the R&D tax credit permanent."
-- Flint, Mich.
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APRIL 27, 2009
Obama Sets Research Funding Goals
Obama told the National Academy of Sciences that he wants to dedicate more than 3 percent of the gross domestic product (about $420 billion) to funding scientific research and development. |
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FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Draft Budget Increases Funding For Research-Patron Agencies
Obama's budget outline calls for increased funding for several key research-heavy agencies, including the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Commerce. It remains unclear, however, how much money will go directly to R&D projects. |
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FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Final Stimulus Bill Allocates $15 Billion For Research
The stimulus bill signed by Obama will send approximately $15 billion to science-related groups to fund research and development projects. |
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JANUARY 28, 2009
Stimulus Bill Includes Billions For Research
The House stimulus bill sets aside more than $8 billion for scientific research, including $2 billion in research grants for the National Science Foundation. |
