IP: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS:

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

2. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: NSF CONSTITUENCY FAILS TO SPEAK UP. 
Thus far, among science agencies, only NIH has been singled out
for protection in the budget battle.  The NIH constituency has
been aggressively making its case to Congress.  But according to
NSF Director Neal Lane, in a speech at the American Astronomical
Society Meeting on Monday, there has been a "stony silence" from
universities and industry about NSF.  This "perceived lack of
concern has not gone unnoticed in Washington," Lane commented.