InsideHigherEd.com  July 19, 2013 The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved a spending bill Thursday that would increase spending on the National Science Foundation by $183 million over what the agency is receiving this year. The legislation is part of an overall spending bill for several agencies that would make a significant investment in federal science research […]

By George Cahlink, Editor www.CQ.com  The weeks ahead will bring debate on funding for the largest federal research programs, including the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. Democrats are planning to use action on spending bills in the Senate and House in coming weeks to make a clear case on differences with Republicans on […]