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Article: NIH director defends funds for criticized sex research; Republicans question priorities of health agency.(NATION)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- January 30, 2004
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Byline: Robert Stacy McCain, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The director of the National Institutes of Health said his agency will continue to fund sex research, including studies involving pornography and prostitution that have been criticized by House Republicans.
"I fully support NIH's continued investment in research on human sexuality," Dr. Elia A. Zerhouni wrote in a letter to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, that bypassed the Republican committee chairmen who oversee the agency.
The director's letter reported on NIH's "comprehensive review" covering several projects criticized by congressional Republicans and conservative activists. ...