President Reagan’s Challenger Speech

On this date in 1986, the Challenger disaster took place.  President Reagan addressed the nation: Ladies and gentlemen, I’d planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans....

Templeton Prize Address by Dr. Francis Collins

Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, Templeton Prize Address, September 24, 2020: Of all the developments that cause me concern over the past few years, none is greater than the growing disregard of maintaining a high standard of...

Experts Needed

From the House Science Committee: EXPERTS NEEDED: OPTIONS FOR IMPROVED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVICE FOR CONGRESS DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019 OPENING STATMENT Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) WITNESSES The Honorable Michael McCord, Director, Civil-Military...