The public relies on government agencies for scientific information and explanations of complex technical matters. Applying a political filter to scientific communications can confuse the public and ultimately lead to cynicism and disillusionment. Unfortunately, the Bush Administration has:

	distorted Presidential communications to the American people;
	provided incomplete and inaccurate scientific information to Congress;
	altered web sites, deleting information that conflicts with Administration priorities or adding unscientific information that supports such priorities;
	suppressed information from agency reports that conflicts with Administration’s political or ideological agenda or suppressed the report altogether;
	eliminated key information from communications with international organizations including the United Nations.