NYSA TI Single-Page 2
As you kno_v, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is requesting the Institute contribute funds
Abstract
As you kno~v, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is requesting the Institute contribute funds for the production of"Weird Science," a new publication that purports to expose federally "taxpayer-funded research projects that have little or no scientific merit." The group will target agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition to researching agency spending, the publication will look at the issue of risk-assessment.
Fields
- Named Organization
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Named Person
- *Ely, Clausen (use Ely, Clausen, Jr.) (Worked for Covington and Burling)Clausen Ely worked for Covington & Burling. (PMI's Introduction to Privilege Log and Glossary of Names, Estate of Burl Butler v. PMI, et al, April 19, 1996)
- Date Loaded
- 18 Jul 2005
- Box
- 9530
Document Images
As you kno~v, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is requesting the Institute
contribute funds for the production of"Weird Science," a new publication that purports to
expose federally "taxpayer-funded research projects that have little or no scientific merit."
The group will target agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Institute
of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Environmental Protection
Agency. In addition to researching agency spending, the publication will look at the issue
of risk-assessment.
The group is primarily known for its annual summar3, of Congressional pork-barrel
projects, known as the "Pig Book."
CAGW is requesting we consider contributing $25,000 toward this effort. Based on my
research, which included calls to CAGW, and discussions with Clausen Ely, I recommend
we make a contribution of $5,000. ~ -
While CAGW could assist on ETS, as they mention in their proposal, I believe that given
the wide array of budget topics they plan to cover, our story could get lost in the mix.
CAGW is about to do some important work, however, I do not believe that out interests
would be best served with a contribution over the recommended $5,000.
S1000926 95051717 10892299
Di.nrte.r 7:30 PM
$125 per person Coat ag T~e
Memfiers Only
RSVP ~J, me ./. 301-365-~00
SI000926 95051718 10892300
