But the work is not supposed to increase the Government's total research spending.

And some developing countries have actually cut research spending.

Officials have to ask, she said: "What are the goals for research spending?

With relatively low research spending, American tool makers could lose even more ground.

Instead, it appears to be other factors, like research spending, that cause a company to perform well.

Federal officials continue to insist that American business retains the lead in research spending.

Recent increases in research spending should lead to more drugs 10 years from now, they say.

It also asked for a doubling of federal research spending, to $1.3 billion a year.

Its yearly research spending of more than $600 million would also be second to Merck's.

I wonder how we can make any progress, with the prospect of reduced research spending.