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Toward the Future
Pages 7-9

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... Science and Technology Leadership in American Government: Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments, Panel on Presidentially Appointed Scientists and Engineers, 1 992 Toward the Future Leadership in the 21st century will belong to those nations that can capitalize best on change, and science and engineering research has become the most powerful force for change 7 in our society. A strong research capacity will also allow us tO deal with a large variety of future challenges, whether national-security threats, environmental problems, medical or public-health emergencies, or crises that we cannot yet predict.
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... was established in 1970 by the NAS to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the NAS in its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, on its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education.
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