Someone remind SuperDupe who was president in 1998 (and 1999 and 2000). What did he do? And why is it up to the U.S. to do - and fund - all the research?
Because, our tax money is not OURS. It is there for the taking by the wealthy Hollywood whiners who court Congress as if it was their personal bordello and require in return, OUR money directed toward Hollywood's personal disease de jour.