But, Casey said, "biological research is not the only thing you need."
This was the main topic on the agenda last Wednesday in Washington.
Seven university presidents, including Rudenstine, met with administrators from the White House, like Clinton policy aide Gene Sperling and Chief of Staff John Podesta, to encourage them to be more generous in the funds allocated for science--especially physical sciences.
'They were concerned. They're pro," Rudenstine said. "We were not having to make the fundamental arguments."
Later in the day a group of students, faculty and university presidents mingled with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to try to impart a personal importance to the funding issue.
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