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It is no longer necessary to argue that an understanding of science and the technology based on science is essential to the wise conduct of national affairs. That was understood by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, and other political leaders 200 years ago. That understanding has been incorporated in the programs of the Department of Agriculture, the armed forces and other agencies. However, the current debate over science in the White House concerns the role of science in the development of public policy at the political center, the presidency.
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Hornig, D. (2010). Science Advice in the Johnson White House. In: Pielke, R., Klein, R. (eds) Presidential Science Advisors. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3898-2_2
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