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Presidential campaign forum on science and technology policy to be held October 5

Washington, DC - September 29, 2000 - Representatives of the presidential campaigns of Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore will discuss the candidates' plans and polices for science and technology at a forum sponsored by the Washington Science Policy Alliance, a coalition of institutions for discussions on science and technology. The event, which will be held at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) auditorium, will be moderated by Joe Palca of National Public Radio, who currently is a Kaiser Family Foundation Media Fellow. Questions from reporters will be taken.

Speaking for Gov. Bush's campaign will be Robert Walker, former congressman from Pennsylania and chairman of the House Science Committee. Mr. Walker currently is chairman and CEO of The Wexler Group and is Gov. Bush's top science and R&D advisor. Speaking on behalf of Vice President Gore will be David Beier, chief domestic policy advisor to the Vice President since April 1998; prior to that Mr. Beier was vice president of government affairs at Genentech.

Please note that space in the auditorium is limited, as members of the scientific community also will be in attendance. So, please arrive early! If you are unable to attend, you can watch the debate live on the Internet at the URLs listed on the following page. The debate will be recorded and posted on the same sites within 24 hours of the event.

WHAT: Presidential Campaign Forum on Science and Technology Policy.

WHEN: 8 - 9:30 a.m. EDT, Thursday, October 5, 2000. (A continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:15 a.m.)

WHERE: AAAS Auditorium, 1200 New York Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Members of the Washington Science Policy Alliance include AAAS; Center for International Science and Technology Policy, George Washington University; Center for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Columbia University and Georgia Tech; Science & Technology Policy Program, George Mason University; Program in Science, Technology & International Affairs, Georgetown University; RAND Science & Technology Policy Institute; Science & Technology Policy Program, SRI International; Science & Technology Studies Program, Virginia Tech, Northern Virginia Center.

You are invited to access the event live on the Internet at the URLs listed below. The Webcast will be posted at these same sites within 24 hours of the event.

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