Press Statement - February 13, 1998
| Media contact: | Bill Noxon | (703) 306-1070 | wnoxon@nsf.gov |
Statement by Dr. Neal Lane
Director, National Science Foundation
President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Lane as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director, Office of Science & Technology Policy
I welcome the opportunity to help lead the President's science and technology team. This is an exciting and demanding time for science and engineering. America's science agenda has moved rapidly beyond narrow Cold War concerns. Scientists and engineers are now challenged to address a broad range of critical social, economic, environment and health needs.
I am convinced that science is up to this immense challenge. The next century will be a veritable golden age of discovery. Promising breakthroughs and advances come to light almost daily. My highest priority will be to enable the U.S. to uphold a position of world leadership in all aspects of science and engineering in 21st century.
In the short term, I plan to work to enact the President's entire FY 1999 budget request for science and engineering. By providing one of the largest increases for civilian research and development, this investment would set the stage for a new century of progress through learning and discovery.
Our research and education enterprise is truly one of our nation's most valuable assets. It sets a standard of excellence admired around the globe. It helps ensure that Americans can enjoy the benefits that flow from advances at and across the frontiers of science and technology.
We all owe Jack Gibbons a tremendous debt of gratitude for his leadership at OSTP and for his many years of service on behalf of U.S. science and engineering. I am honored to succeed him.
Also see:
White House Announcements
- President Clinton names Dr. Neal F. Lane as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
- President Clinton names Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director of the National Science Foundation.
Related Statements:
- By NSF Director Neal Lane On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, NSF
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Neal Lane as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director, OSTP.
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, NSF
- By NSF Director Neal Lane On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, NSF
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Neal Lane as Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director, OSTP.
- By NSB Chairman Richard N. Zare on On President Clinton's Intent to Nominate Dr. Rita R. Colwell as Director, NSF
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