In his first inaugural address — on Jan. 20, 2009 — President Barack Obama proposed to “restore science to its rightful place.”
On March 9, 2009, President Obama sent a memo to all executive departments and agencies about scientific integrity and directed the Office of Science and Technology Policy to recommend a plan within 120 days.
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