In the U.S. stem cell research has been restricted to private institutions since the Bush administration banned federally funded research in 2001.

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In an effort to accommodate court rulings which have restricted affirmative action programs as well as the administration's desire to maintain the programs, the new Justice Department contracting guidelines may end some race-based preferences.

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During President Jimmy Carter's term, Tulis recalls, natural gas prices were inflated because the Administration predicted severe shortages and even mandated that gas be restricted to home heating and cooking.

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Former Gov. George Pataki's administration was considered tighter than the two that followed but Cuomo's restricted information the most, according to those interviewed for this article.

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