White House petition exceeds 25,000 signature goal
By the June 19, 2012 deadline, 27,385 people signed the petition the White House "We the People" website that calls for Public Access to all Federally Funded Research.
Since the petition obtained more than 25,000 signatures, this means that White House staff will review the petition, ensure that it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.