>"Well we went over all the details of the individual programs. I told them
I
>wanted to merge several programs. They all want the locations to be on
their
>homeworlds and want me to send them specifications for any new facilities.
>It was also recommended I use security-cleared civilians to shore up our
>research ranks. I said I would accept some, but not a majority and not
all."
>"It's not a bad idea to add civilians to the mix. The goal of R&D is to
discover new technologies and >to improve those that we already have.
Limiting the pool of talented minds to Starfleet Personnel is not >logical.
Draw up a plan to add civilians to R&D. Scientists and administrative
personnel only for the >moment. To help diffuse the problem of where to put
the research facilities, I would suggest that you >identify those facilities
that we currently have and operate that can handle more work or be easily
>expanded. That way you will need find fewer new facilities."
"Yes sir."
>"I also brought up transferring medical research to Starfleet Medical. They
were upset I hadn't >approached Dr. Brennan first and they plan to subpoena
him as well."
>"Three's company to testify.... Although, you probably should have...",
Lasiter in agreement with the >Committee.
"Noted." He looked at Lasiter, "I hear the General arrived. How was the
reception?"
"It was interesting. The General brought a fine group of Venasians with him.
Including Celana D'amondra..."
{response}
"Pick battles big enough to matter, yet small enough to win."
--Jonathan Kozol
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