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About 1000 committees advise the federal government. Many of them address scientific, technical, and medical issues. There is a continuing dispute about whether the administration of President George W. Bush has compromised the system of advisory committees by manipulating it for political and ideological reasons and seeking scientific advice that matches the administration's own views. In turn, administration officials have rejected these charges as politically motivated. They maintain that they are supporting a strong system, not subverting it by stacking the committees. The controversy comes at a time of exceptional partisanship in Washington, with major battles over many issues, including . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Controversy

The Fogarty International Center Advisory Board

Views of the Bush Administration and Its Critics

Prior Controversies

The Federal Advisory Committee System

Evaluating the Controversy

Proposals for Reform

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