From the "American Institute of Biological Sciences" policy list
<[email protected]>:
Write to Congress about Increasing Funding for NSF and USGS
Congress is currently considering the spending plans of the National
Science Foundation (NSF), US Geological Survey (USGS), and several
other science agencies. The appropriations bills being debated will
ultimately determine the budgets for these agencies in fiscal year
2010, which begins on 1 October 2009.
Please write to your Senators and Representative about the importance
of federal funding for biological research at
<http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/HDSDKRHEOR/HCQPKRHFAZ/3488602476>NSF
and
<http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/HDSDKRHEOR/HJWAKRHFBA/3488602476>USGS.
While both agencies have thus far received Congressional support for
funding increases in fiscal year 2010, these spending levels are not
yet guaranteed. Voice your support for NSF and USGS by writing to
your members of Congress and letting them know how NSF and USGS
benefit your research and your state. We must act soon, as the first
appropriations bill may pass the House this week.
Two letters about funding for NSF and USGS are available on the AIBS
Legislative Action Center
(<http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/HDSDKRHEOR/MRDBKRHFBB/3488602476>www.capwiz.com/aibs/home).
With only a few moments of your time, you can send the letters to
your Senators and Representative. The letters are also fully
editable to allow you to communicate how NSF and USGS have benefited
your personal research.
