The Clinton administration official told E&E News that, while he doesn't know Sam Clovis — reported to be Trump's
pick for undersecretary
for research, education and economics —
scientific knowledge is especially useful in a position that requires coordination with
scientific agencies within the government.
Third,
picking up on his introduction, AG Szpunar underlines the historically («[s] ince time immemorial») important role of libraries (as repositories
for books) «
for the preservation of, and access to culture and
scientific knowledge».