CNN: Ryan defends budget in face of Catholic critics Rep. Paul Ryan defended his proposed federal budget on Thursday against criticism from some Catholics, who say it violates their tradition's teaching by putting an undue burden on the poor. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The cloning of an adult sheep by Scottish biologists was on every legislator's mind when Harold Varmus, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appeared to defend his budget request on Capitol Hill today. (sciencemag.org)
When the Congressional Science committee wants to talk about the cold weather, and when NASA has to defend their budget by explaining why NASA is important, it can make people who believe in facts... a bit tense. (boingboing.net)