Political review of scientific studies?

I remember reading that when the concept of the number zero first arrived in Europe from the Arabian countries, it was so confounding that some parts of Italy made the use of it illegal. It's an example of trying to deny or obscure disturbing scientific facts by law. Today we usually only hear about this regarding Creationism, where evolution isn't usually illegal in the schools, per se, but biblical creation is added as a scientifically viable alternative. 

Creationism is only one example, one that makes the other instances  look justified in the minds of the ignorant. In Washington, former rancher and legislative clown Lamar Smith (R)  has proposed a law to have federally funded scientific studies reviewed by Congressional committees in the House and Senate, adding, as he claims "a layer of accountability. The intent of the draft legislation is to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent on the highest-quality research possible." Very Orwellian, Rep. Smith. No, you think for funding research, Congress deserves the results it wants.

How does adding not one, but two filters of ignorance to scientific research make it higher quality? Smith doesn't understand science and has no respect for it if he would propose a bill like this.


 It's very Soviet of him.  Soon we'll be planting summer wheat in winter.