FAS Resolutions and Statements
FAS condemns comments made by Dr. James Watson
The Federation of American Scientists condemns the comments of Dr. James Watson that appeared in the Sunday Times Magazine on 14 October 2007.Learn More.
FAS Statement on Recent Testimony by Surgeon General Carmona
On 10 July 2007, Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona described a number of cases where he was forced to suppress reports providing public health information that should have been made public.Learn More.
FAS announces Grand Challenges for 2008
The new leadership on Capitol Hill creates a changed policy environment for FAS. With a fiscally restrained but politically receptive Congress, FAS proposes a new policy agenda.Learn More.
Public Access to Government Information
On 23 May 2006, Steven Aftergood, director of the FAS Project on Government Secrecy, submitted the following statement for the record of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence May 26 hearing concerning unauthorized disclosures of classified information.
Will Bush address science policy education and biosecurity in State of The Union?
FAS hopes the President will take the opportunity to send the right message to the American public and ditch political rhetoric.Learn More.
First reduction in health research funding in 36 years
The Department of Health and Human Services appropriations bill is now being finalized and Congress has chosen to make the first cut in funding to the National Institutes of Health in 36 years.Learn More.
FAS Calls for More Funding to Prepare for Possible Pandemic Influenza Outbreak
The Federation of American Scientists is concerned that the nation is not prepared for public health emergencies, in particular a potential outbreak of avian influenza.Learn More.
Statement regarding the GAO report on Plan B
FAS is deeply troubled about the findings in the November Government Accountability Office report on the decision process used to evaluate the emergency contraception pill "Plan B" for over the counter status.Learn More.
FAS Urges Enforcement of the ABM Treaty
On 12 November 2001, the FAS Board of Sponsors sent a letter to Congressional leadership discouraging national missile defense. In the interest of national security FAS urged Congress to deny funding for any program, project, or activity that is inconsistent with the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty.
