Boehlert brought science to the forefront on Capitol Hill

After serving 24 years as a Republican congressman, the last 6 as chair of the House Committee on Science, Sherwood Boehlert is retiring. He says he’s leaving with a smile on his face, but science advocates in Washington aren’t smiling about the loss of one of their strongest supporters.

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Published in:Physics today 2006-10, Vol.59 (10), p.25-26
Main Author: Dawson, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boehlert, Sherwood L
Committees
Government spending
Leadership
Public officials
Public policy
Science
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Summary:After serving 24 years as a Republican congressman, the last 6 as chair of the House Committee on Science, Sherwood Boehlert is retiring. He says he’s leaving with a smile on his face, but science advocates in Washington aren’t smiling about the loss of one of their strongest supporters.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/1.2387081