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LAWTON CHILES, FLA. ROBERT WAGER, STAFF DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL

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COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON REORGANIZATION, RESEARCH, AND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
(PURSUANT TO SEC. 6, S. RES. 48, 93D CONGRESS, IST SESSION)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

September 27, 1973

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Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics
Stanford Medical School
Stanford, California 94305

Dear Doctor:

I have been deeply concerned about the impact of recent
policy, program, and personnel changes in the National
Institutes of Health. I am apprehensive that these changes
may have an undesirable impact on medical research and
medical personnel for a number of years to come.

As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Reorganization,
Research and International Organizations, I have been giving
consideration to hearings which would explore some of these
problems and their likely future impact, plus possible ways
in which both by subsequent legislation and appropriation
policy, the Congress might take some constructive action
on them.

I am therefore inviting a small, select group of dis-
tinguished, knowledgeable individuals to meet and discuss
potential subjects for hearings that my Senate Subcommittee
might undertake. To prepare an agenda for the meeting I
would appreciate a brief memorandum from you outlining the
topics which you believe would be particularly worthy of
discussion.
Dr. Joshua Lederberg
September 27, 1973
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I have scheduled a luncheon meeting for Wednesday,
October 17, at 12:30 in Room S138 of the Capitol. I
hope you will be able to attend.

If you have any questions concerning the meeting,
please contact Robert J. Wager, Staff Director and General
Counsel of the Subcommittee (202/225-2308) or Jeff Peterson,
my legislative assistant (202/225-2823). I would appreciate
knowing as soon as possible if you will be able to attend
the luncheon.

Sincerely,

Le Wid ai

Abe Ribicoff