Money for Scientific Research May Be Scarce With a Republican-Led House KENNETH CHANG Published: November 3, 2010 ...Federal financing of science research, which has risen quickly since the Obama administration came to power, could fall back to pre-Obama levels if the incoming Republican leadership in the House of Representatives follows through on its list of campaign promises. Obama to Face New Foes in Global Warming Fight (November 4, 2010) In the Republican platform, Pledge to America, the party vows to cut discretionary nonmilitary spending to 2008 levels. Under that plan, research and development at nonmilitary agencies — including those that...