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THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY

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JOSHUA LEDERBERG February 26, 1979

PRESIDENT

The Honorable Alan Cranston
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Alan:

I am sorry I was caught up in moving to my new post
here just when you so thoughtfully sent me your letter of
August 11, 1978 about the regulation of DNA research. I
am glad to see that the tide of opinion has now turned
against any hasty legislation that might needlessly
multiply regulatory burdens. I have never doubted that
NIH, FDA and EPA already had more than sufficient authority.
The present mood seems to be "Sufficient unto the day..." ,
particularly in relation to many other really urgent problems.

Nevertheless it was rather shabby of me not to have re-
plied for so long. Besides the manifest headaches of this
large a move (personal and social as well as professional),
I had a surgical problem in my shoulder that has only just
cleared up. .

So I hope I can be more responsive in future to your
thoughtful communications.

You sincerely,

  

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Joshua Lederberg

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