Open public access to scientific research is critical to healthcare, economic development and scientific research. We the taxpayers are paying for federally funded research. Patients, nurses and physicians need free and open access to the results of NIH funded biomedical research. Small businesses and innovative start up companies need access to technology developed through a wide range of federal agencies from DOD to NSF, and scientists need access to the scientific literature without pay exorbitant subscription fees. Rep Doyle and others have introduced a bill to strengthen public access to federally funded research, "Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012." This bill deserves your support.



