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Science 11 May 2007:
Vol. 316. no. 5826, p. 815
DOI: 10.1126/science.316.5826.815c
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A House defense panel wants the Bush Administration to slow down its plans to build a new nuclear weapon. Last week, it voted to cut $45 million from the president's $88 million request for research on the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) and use some of the money for more study.

The proposed blue-ribbon commission would "create a public discussion about future requirements for nuclear weapons," said Representative Ellen Tauscher (D-CA). Some opponents were hoping for more: "The subcommittee is taking a 'go slow' approach on the RRW rather than the 'no go' approach the program deserves," says a spokesperson for the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Now the focus shifts to a House spending panel, where chair Peter Visclosky (D-IN) has made known his doubts. The Senate's position is less clear.




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