re: #60 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

Articles have pointed out that Paul Ryan, who cut funding for ALS research, was happy to take the challenge. What a dick.

The cuts were part of the general reduction in government spending the House decided was essential. Especially now that funding for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs has been not simply ring-fenced but notably expanded (for good reason and with bipartisan support) some cuts need to be made elsewhere.

And if the Ice Bucket challenge has raised over $50 million, then there is enough private funding to scale back government funding somewhat this year.